led 2nd, made rest, mistake 3 out, drew well clear from next
always behind, driven long, struggling from 5th
raced wide, close up, bumped 4th, mistake and weakened 3 out, mistake next
close up, chasing winner when mistake 6th, mistake 3 out, outpaced and no chance with winner when mistake 2 out
took keen hold, chased leaders to 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 6th
always behind, struggling from 6th, tailed off when blundered 3 out
in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, nearest finish
chased leaders, 4th and no chance when hit last, hung left and no extra run in
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure from 6th, one pace in 3rd when mistake last
chased winner to 6th, weakened under pressure before next
always rear, tailed off
took keen hold, close up until weakened 6th, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly after 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next
Dai Burchell's Alsyati has been raised 9lbs for winning at Chepstow last month and faces a stiffer task here so is passed over by Tianyi, who gets the verdict over Knockrigg. The last mentioned has found the frame in three of his last four starts and is entitled to be thereabouts again but preference is for Tianyi. Michael Scudamore's gelding disappointed at Exeter last time but the eight-year-old may have needed that outing after a three-month break and is worth another chance on earlier form. Another eight-year-old Isam Top and Ressource, from the stable of Gary Moore, are other consistent performers who are entitled to respect. Martin Pipe's Maidstone Mistral receives weight from all of his rivals and is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Tianyi, who has solid claims.
