tracked leader, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
led to 6th, remained close-up, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place from 8th
held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, no impession from next
mid-division and keen, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
held up, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, headway after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear from last
mid-division, headway and hit 8th, weakened 3 out
Beauchamp Gigi, Riyadh and Rouge Et Noir are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Beauchamp Gigi. The selection was a beaten favourite here last time after running well in a bumper at Cork on his debut. He shaped as though he needed a stiffer test when fourth behind Arctic Moss here over 2m last time and as he gets that today he should take the world of beating. Riyadh was a fair sort on the flat but he was disappointing over hurdles at Newcastle last time when 7th behind Tynedale. He will need to improve to trouble our selection here and we are happy to take him on. Rouge Et Noir is fit from the flat and he proved that he has the stamina to see out this trip when running in bumpers, so he could be of interest even though he has plenty to prove on his hurdling bow. It will be a surprise if any of the others are good enough, and for the winner we return to Beauchamp Gigi.
