tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, ridden next, hit 4 out, weakened 2 out
made all, jumped right throughout, not fluent 5th and 7th, clear approaching 4 out, driven out
in rear, bad mistake 3rd, tailed off from next, pulled up before 7th
jumped slowly from 4th and soon struggling, tailed off from 8th, bad mistake 3 out and saddle slipped, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway to join leader 7th, ridden 8th, weakened and one pace from next
tracked leaders, headway 5th, joined leaders 7th, driven 4 out, under pressure from next, no impression
The recent form of some of these has been nothing to write home about and the selections can soon be whittled down. The pairing of Kassala and Richard Johnson takes the eye and it could be a lucky third time that the partnership are reunited. The six-year-old takes a drop in class from his last outing and his preference for firm ground can only strengthen his case further. Gipsy Geof has been kept busy of late and can chase him home along with Special Agenda, is fairly consistent but often finds a few too good.