always behind, mistake 9th, tailed off when blundered 4 out
soon tracking leaders, ridden after 4 out, led after 3 out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway 10th, led 12th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
led until 3rd, led 8th until 12th, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, led 4th until 8th, hit 9th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 11th
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 10th, one pace from 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
prominent, lost place 7th, headway 10th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
prominent, led 3rd until 4th, chased leaders until 8th, weakened 10th
held up, steady headway from 11th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, struggling 6th, fell 10th
Berengario ran creditably here over the extended two miles last time and has to be respected on that evidence but preference is for Earlsfield Raider, who gets the vote over Urban. The last mentioned has not been seen since December 2005 when trained in Ireland and now makes his debut for Jonjo O'Neill who can certainly ready one after an absence so he could be of interest. Annie Fleetwood has been running creditably well of late but may have to settle for minor honours, while Garston Star has given little sign of encouragement of late. Former pointer Ancient Mariner has little to recommend him and a safer bet looks to be Earlsfield Raider who has ground conditions to suit and may be worth an interest on the pick of his hurdles form.
