held up in touch, steady headway from 8th, led 4 out, mistake and clear from next, hit 2 out, in command last, ridden clear run in
prominent, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, losing place when mistake and pulled up after 7th
raced keenly, soon tracked leader, led 8th to 4 out, weakened before 2 out
behind, pushed along 5th, hit next, blundered and weakened 8th
chased leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd next, weakened soon after 3 out
never going well in rear, pulled up after 7th
held up, headway 6th, chased leading pair 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, upside next, close up last, no impression run-in
led to 8th, weakened and pulled up before next
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4th
in rear, mistake 3rd, struggling 6th, pulled up after next
Lorient Express, Polish Cloud, and Batswing are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the vote goes to Lorient Express. The selection has been in good form of late and won well last time out when defeating Amadeus. Granted he is rising in the weights and the ground is faster than it was for any of his victories but he looks a progressive sort and he is taken to defy the handicapper again. Polish Cloud rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing behind Glinger last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Batswing is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Jarro but he looks weighted up to his best and he may be venerable to a better handicapped horse. Abalvino is from a yard in form and has dropped to a handy mark but he continues to be let down by his jumping and for that reason he is over looked. Of the remainder Acertrack goes well at the track and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Lorient Express.
