made all, hard pressed from 3 out, stayed on well flat
in touch, lost place halfway, soon struggling in rear, tailed when pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders apr 3 out, soon ridden and effort, stayed on to chase winner last, one-paced flat
close up, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, struggling 7th, soon behind
held up towards rear, blundered 4th, no danger after
mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
close up, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
in touch, struggling halfway, soon behind
Although not setting the world alight Birotex Boy looks to have the edge in this poor handicap chase. He has by far the most experienced of those who will line up and has a couple of pieces of decent form to his name. His new trainer Mick Easterby should have him spot on for this outing and he is the TEAMtalk selection. Log On Intersky was not disgraced on his only chase outing and he will be a warm order to go one better than last time. Mister Club Royal had some useful hurdle form and if he can translate that to the larger obstacles he has a major chance. Hard Lines has apparently been schooling well over fences and a recent spin over hurdles will have put him right and he could land a place.
