chased leader, ridden 6th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden adn effort 3 out, no impression after
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
held up last and not jump well, soon tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division and pulled hard, headway on bit on inside after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, pushed out
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway and ridden 2 out, challenged and every chance last, slightly hampered after last, not pace of winner
prominent, headway before 2 out and chased leaders, no extra flat
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, kept on flat
prominent, chased leader 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Medison can open his account on these shores, with Latin Queen and Adjami others worth a mention. Medison was successful on the Flat in France last year and so it was disappointing to see him run so badly on his debut over hurdles at Haydock in November. However the very soft ground may have been a contributing factor that day as he subsequently shaped much better when third at Newbury next time. That was a class B event and so this drop in grade should ensure that Martin Pipe's charge makes a bold bid to atone. Rood Boy caused a bit of a shock when opening his account at Wincanton two weeks ago, when a positive ride by Paddy Brennan had the desired effect. The proximity of a 100-1 shot in second does not read well, but he had the likes of Dunlea Dancer and Nanga Parbat in arrears. With that in mind he can give the selection most to do. Latin Queen has more experience and may appreciate the drop back in trip after running out of steam here last time, while Adjami is held by Rood Boy on Wincanton running. Preference is for Medison.
