in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 16th
led until 2nd, chased leaders until weakened after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before last
prominent, led 7th, made rest, stayed on well, readily
always behind, tailed off from 9th
prominent, chased leaders from 7th, ridden along from 15th, one pace after
behind 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th
prominent until 11th, chased leaders and mistake 12th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner from 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
led 2nd until 7th, chased leaders until fell 11th
always tailed off
in touch until 8th, soon behind
A competitive field goes to post for the Royal Artillery Gold Cup and the principals look to be Flat Top, Gunner Welburn and Satshoon and the confident vote goes to Satshoon. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard won well last time out when defeating Cassia Heights and with the drop in trip sure to be no problem he will be hard to beat.Gunner Welburn rates the main danger on his win in the Rowland Meyrick when defeating Skippers Cleuch. However he disappointed last time and can not be backed with any confidence. Flat Top has been laid out for this race and he runs well fresh but he is prone to shoddy jumping. Of the remainder Mercato is from a yard in form and has conditions to suit but for the winner we return to Satshoon.