pulled hard in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling and soon lost touch from 7th
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner
made all, clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last, eased flat (wore cheek pieces)
in touch, headway 4 out, chance wn mistake next, weakened 2 out, 3rd and well beaten when fell last
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked winner, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
Bumper winner Mounsey Castle looks the one to be with. He showed improvement for tackling a faster surface at Chepstow and this step up in trip will prove ideal. Kymberlya will be a tough nut to crack. A winner on soft ground in France, he is sure to have been well schooled, but there is a question mark over his ability to handle his faster surface. Activist, who has shown a little ability over hurdles and Paperprophet, who shaped with promise on his only start to date in a bumper, can fight out the minor honours.