led to 6th, chased leaders, pushed along 13th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, mistakes 10th and 11th, reminders and soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, led 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, jumped right last, ridden and stayed on to lead again flat, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place and reminders 12th, behind when pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, headway 15th, hit 18th, led after 2 out, soon ridden, jumped badly right last, headed flat, stayed on well under pressure to lead again close home
held up, mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, reminders 13th, tailed off from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost place 18th, outpaced from 3 out, no impression on first two
chased leaders, headway 17th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Over Zealous, Silent Snipe and Gimme Shelter are all worthy of respect in a wide open affair, but we will side with the top weight Over Zealous. The selection is still well weighted on his best form despite having to run under a penalty for his latest win over Commanche Jim at Warwick. With conditions again to suit he is taken to score. Silent Snipe is a course and distance winner but cannot be backed with any confidence having run as if something was amiss when pulled-up behind Andy's Birthday last time. Gimme Shelter is a bold jumping frontrunner who may be able to dominate, but his best form of late has been over an even longer trip and he is worth opposing here. Of the rest, Underley Park would have chances on his best form, but Over Zealous is in great heart at present and gets the vote.
