made all, pushed clear after 3 out unchallenged
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 7th, weakened next
mid-division, dropped rear third, behind from halfway
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 7th
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, outpaced
held up, struggling halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner halfway, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, soon no chance
soon mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from between last two, no chance with winner
race keen, tracked leaders, weakened quckly 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Not a strong race by any stretch of the imagination with a wide range of jockeyship on view but Menelek Lord has plenty going for him under an experienced amateur and gets the vote. The gelded son of Yashgan was a little below his best last time when tiring in testing conditions but has claims on earlier efforts including his third of 23 in a competitive handicap over this sort of trip at Catterick last month. Redouble will appreciate the drying conditions and is not without chances on the pick of his recent efforts but High Drama has been very disappointing of late and can't be backed with confidence at present despite being best in at the weights on official figures. In the circumstances it would be no surprise if the newcomer Native Lady were to make an impact at this level and should be noted in the exchanges.
