tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakend approaching 3 out
mid-division, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 6th
held up, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out until weakened last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next
held up and keen, blundered 3rd, well beat when fell last
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching next, easily
with leader until pushed along and lost place approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
led until 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, effort when hampered and unseated rider after 6th
Zeloso is in good heart and can defy being 1lb out of the handicap by completing a December hat-trick, while Salhood can go well at the top end of the weights and both Bollin Annabel and Marsh Run can get involved. The selection is an obvious one, but there aren't many of these in a rich vein of form and everything points to him. Trip and ground suit, he has risen 9lb for his latest win, but that was decisive and he may still be ahead of the handicapper. Topweight Salhood has been dropping in class after disappointing of late. However, some of his previous form would make him a warm favourite at these weights and if Steve Gollings can get him back to anything like that then he can be competitive. Bollin Annabel will be better after a recent pipe opener and has the form from last season to suggest that she can give the selection something to think about, while Marsh Run has first-time blinkers applied. Trip and ground will suit him and his best form would mark him out as a contender, so watch for any market interest. But Zeloso is in fine fettle and can complete the hat-trick.
