mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, not trouble winner
jumped right 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
chased winner to 5th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 4 out
made all, clear from 3rd, unchallenged
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake next
held up, hampered 1st, hampered again and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened from 5th
jumped right 1st, hampered next, always behind
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
A competitive field goes to post for the fist on the card with many in form rivals in opposition including Analogy, Blue Venture and Longmeadows Boy and we will take a chance on Analogy. The three year old was a good winner on his debut when defeating Woodybetheone with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Longmeadows Boy rates the main danger he beat Hilltime last time out and that form has since being franked. Blue Venture was also a winner last time out but that was in an easier race and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Lagosta is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with the more experienced Analogy.