tracked leaders, led 12th, driven out
prominent, led 6th to 8th, ridden when pecked 3 out, kept on one pace
mistakes, held up, headway 9th, blundered and unseated rider 11th
prominent, led 4th to 6th, ridden when slightly hampered 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent, led 8th to 12th, ridden and disputing 2nd when fell 3 out
held up, headway 7th, mistake 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led to 4th, tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden after 12th, weakening when hampered 3 out
Fielding's Hay, Sissinghurst Storm and Flora Muck look the principles in this handicap chase and vote is given to Fielding's Hay. The selection battled on gamely to win last time when defeating Perk Alert. She has since risen in the weights but this looks slightly easier and as a consequence she is taken to score. Sissinghurst Storm rates the main danger and this 6-year-old defeated Cash 'n' Credit by an easy 9 lengths last time and has plenty of scope for improvement. But all her best form has come on faster ground and for that reason she is opposed. Flora Muck is a course winner over a longer trip and she had every chance until falling at Exeter last time behind Belski. However, stamina is her forte and the drop in distance is not sure to suit. Of the remainder, Sherwood Rose is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but she has shown precious little to date and for the winner we return to Fielding's Hay.
