tracked leaders, headway when hit 7th, challenged 3 out, ridden next, every chance last, held towards finish
in touch, mistake 4th, outpaced after 5 out, rallied and effort 3 out, soon beaten
track leader, led 5 out, blundered next, hard pressed from 3 out, held on well towards finish
held up in rear, mistake 1st, lost touch halfway, headway approaching 4 out, outpaced next
led, clear until ran wide on bend after 3rd, mistake 7th, headed 5 out, soon dropped rear, behind when blundered badly and unseated rider last
Not the best opener you've ever seen and one that may well produce a match between Inch Perfect and River Styx. The former has been a thoroughly consistent performer on the level for some years for Richard Fahey and won comfortably on his fencing debut at Catterick. However, that was a pretty ordinary contest and he will need to battle to overcome River Styx, who has greater chasing experience. The Ginger McCain-trained gelding will love the fast ground and in receipt of 12lb he should be good enough to land this prize. Atticus Finch and Blakeney Coast possess some ability, but we should not get carried away with their chances, while the Richard Guest-trained Greenkeys should improve for his first outing over the bigger obstacles and cannot be ruled out of the places.
