raced wide, chased leader 3rd until weakened rapidly after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch until driven and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
led to after 3rd, stayed close up until outpaced before 8th, stayed on to take poor 3rd 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway under pressure to chase leading pair after 8th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off
close up, driven and behind from 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
behind, driven and struggling from 6th, tailed off
behind, stumbled 1st, ridden and struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
in touch until driven and lost place 6th, staying on one pace and no chance when mistake 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led between last 2, driven run in, held on towards finish
led after 3rd, mistake 6th, joined 3 out, mistake next and soon headed, rallied and edged right under pressure run in, kept on well towards finish
Koyaanisqatsi faces no easy task on his debut in a handicap and preference is for Ludere, who gets the verdict over Tragic Dancer. The last mentioned is still relatively unexposed over hurdles but looks to be on the downgrade on the flat and his recent hurdles form gives little cause for optimism. Moss Run was well beaten at Lingfield last week and is difficult to fancy on the evidence of that effort, although the booking of leading conditional Jamie Moore is a positive. So too is the booking of Andrew Tinkler for Cutthroat Kid, who has a long absence to overcome, while Cristophe has to be respected off his light weight. However, Ludere holds solid claims and gets the vote. The selection seemed not to stay 3m1f at Taunton last time and should do better back at this trip. Well treated on his best form and with a decent jockey booked, he looks the best bet in a poor bunch.
