led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, took moderate 3rd 2 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and approaching next, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden out
in touch, jumped left from 6th, weakened 11th
track leaders, mistake 11th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, mistake 9th, lost touch and jumped left from next
chase leader to 11th, soon weakened
El Bandito gets the verdict with Terek and Quanton Hills the main dangers in this handicap chase. The selection finished fourth behind Sir Storm at Haydock last time after disappointing on his previous effort, but as a consequence he is dropped to a reasonable mark and he has the ability to go well. Terek was returning from a break when a fair sixth behind Middlethorpe at Wetherby last time. He is sure to come on for that run and with Richard Johnson taking over in the plate he will give our selection the most to do. Quanton Hills ran better than the bare form suggests when seventh behind Jack Pot II at Wetherby last time, and with the drop in trip in his favour, he looks well worth a second look. Spring Lover ran well enough at Ludlow last time out and if he gets the trip he could be capable of going well, but for the winner we return to El Bandito.
