in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place and mistake 5th, soon weakened
held up, headway 5th, weakened next
always prominent, mistake 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra near finish
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, ran on flat
held up, mistake 6th, smooth headway 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed out
jumped right, led 1st, headed 5th, weakened after next
took keen hold, prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when fell last
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, took closer order 6th, every chance and mistake last, not quicken close home
Nonrunner
Brave Dane, Craobh Rua, and Kew Jumper look the three to concentrate on in a competitive finale and the vote goes to Brave Dane. The selection improved through out the flat season and he looked to have brought that improvement over hurdles when defeating Seeyaaj last time out he remains on a fair mark and again has conditions to suit so he will be hard to beat. Craobh Rua rates the main danger on his latest second behind Tarboush but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Kew Jumper is another worthy of respect he was a fair second behind Island Stream last time and is sure to have come on for the run but some of his rivals look to be more leniently handicapped. Of the remainder Batten Down has shown very little but it is interesting that his shrewd connections are still persevering with him so he is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Brave Dane.
