behind, reminders 9th, lost touch from 12th, soon tailed off
mid-division, took closer order half way, 2nd when hampered by loose horse and lost place 4 out, stayed on to chase winner 2 out, ridden and ran on flat, held close home
mid-division, close up 8th, chased leaders when hampered 4 out, ridden and kept on same paced from 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 4 out, behind when mistake next
always behind, tailed of when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division when hampered 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, never on terms
made virtually all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, held on
raced keenly in touch, tracked winner after 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
with winner till after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase winner 8th, lost place 4 out, soon behind
held up and behind, headway 12th, ridden 2 out, disputing 4th when mistake last, no extra
The shortlist here consists of Imperial Dream, Ravenscar, Recent Edition, Test Of Friendship and Treybor, with the vote going to Imperial Dream. Working through what we see as the principals. Imperial Dream's second to World Vision over course and distance last time puts him firmly in the picture in what is not a strong maiden chase. Ravenscar is a winning pointer and his first run under Rules at Uttoxeter last time was not a bad effort. Recent Edition was still in touch when unseating rider on his Rules debut at Hexham last time and can improve on that, while Test Of Friendship has only to run up to the level of the form of his last two runs, back in March and May, to have his say. Finally, from the Wylie-Johnson camp, Treybor, a likely type on breeding, has to be considered. Overall, though, we will side with course experience and give the vote to Imperial Dream.
