held up, headway 6th, hard ridden and no extra from 3 out
in rear, blundered badly 1st, driven and headway 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
blundered 2nd, weakened and lost place approaching 10th
made virtually all, clear from 3 out, eased final 100 yards, unchallenged
chased winner 3 out, pecked 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
led after 4th to next, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, weakened and lost place 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 5th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never dangerous
behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
A trappy handicap typical of this stage of the season, but an interesting contender is Nicky Henderson's Demasta. After winning a couple of fast ground handicaps early in the term Demasta proved a disappointment at Market Rasen when a well beaten favourite and has been rested for nine months. he goes very well fresh and could be the one to beat. Wave Rock has run well in defeat on a number of occasions this season but looks to have plenty of weight and Eskleybrook could find himself struggling over this minimum trip after being campaigned over longer of late. Lord North has been a disappointment this term but a lively outsider could be Reach The Clouds who goes particularly well around here.
