led, headed 3rd, mistake 9th, led briefly 10th, led again 5 out, headed next then weakened
held up, headway chased leaders 5 out, led 3 out, ridden next, kept on
prominent, led 12th, headed 5 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on from 2 out
with leaders, hit 6th, soon lost place, hit 12th and 13th, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed briefly 10th, headed 12th, ridden and outpaced from 5 out, kept on from 2 out, stayed on well from last
track leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, blundered at 2 out, hampered last, soon weakened
Sweet Auburn gets the vote here with On the Luce and Young Claude put forward as the chief dangers. The selection was making his debut over fences when fourth behind Red Society at Sedgefield last time. He is sure to come on for that run and with Tony Dobbin in the plate he looks the one to beat. On The Luce is respected as a big danger as he was a decent fourth behind Lochieduce at Newcastle last time in a better race than this. He will be suited by the step up in trip and with conditions to suit and will not be far away at the finish. Young Claude is a half brother to Young Kenny but has not lived up to expectations so far, and as he was pulled-up last time he looks opposable. The remainder will have to improve to trouble our selection Sweet Auburn
