started slowly, behind, headway 2nd, blundered next, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, weakened after 9th
held up, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra
prominent, led 2nd, hit next, headed 8th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
led to 2nd, prominent, lost place after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened
in touch, headway 8th, ridden to lead last, ran on
An ordinary event and this should go to Max Pride while Golfagent and Commanche Hero rate as the chief dangers. Robin Dicken's charge proved a most progressive performer over fences last term landing three of his five starts. The son of Good Thyne reappears over timber on a most favourable mark and is taken to overcome an eight-month absence. Golfagent was disappointing on the Flat when last seen in action last month but is on the same mark as when a close runner-up at Uttoxeter last month and has obvious claims if reproducing the same level of form. Commanche Hero was another to flop on the Flat recently but had been in winning form over fences previously and can't be ruled out off a fair mark but the percentage call goes to Max Pride.
