held up, headway and mistake 11th, ridden 12th soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, gradually faded from 10th, behind and pulled up before 5 out
in touch, hit 3rd, led approaching 5 out, pecked and headed after 3 out, soon ridden, one-paced
held up in touch, headway 8th, joined leader 4 out, led after next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leader, blundered badly 1st, behind, reminders 5th, ridden and headway 13th, pressed winner approaching 3 out, stayed on
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 13th
tracked leaders, led 12th, headed after 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
jumped right throughout, led, blundered badly 10th, headed 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
Dealer's Choice may have had it easy after Audacter departed in the early stages of his Folkestone victory but he looks very much one to stay on the right side of. With Mick Fitzgerald booked, we'll give our vote to Mark Pitman's charge despite his welter-burden. Midnight Gunner comes here after a gutsy victory at Ludlow. He was six pounds out of the handicap on that occasion but should be capable of another good run albeit in better company. Pharpost has yet to shine since joining Venetia Williams from Nicky Henderson. Eltigri and King of Sparta look best watched in the market for clues as to their chances today. The most likely danger looks to be Mr Timbrology. He blotted his copybook at Wincanton last time out but he is nevertheless game and is a typical Alner horse. Our selection will have to pull out all the stops to concede almost a stone in weight to him.
