chased leader, led after 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, just one pace flat
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders until behind from 6th
led, headed after 3rd, led again 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
Lauderdale has an obvious opportunity to take this race at the expense of Superior Weapon. While the former has the tendency to throw in the odd howler at his fences, he took the scalp of Superior Weapon by quite some way at Hexham and it looks on the face of it to be difficult to see the form reversed. Shining Tyne is more often seen out over further than this so it is something of a surprise to see him dropped back to the minimum trip. Stormy Beech has a win at Carlisle under his belt some six months ago but his recent form has been little to write home about. Not the greatest of finales but Lauderdale should barring accidents be up to the task.
