mid-division, weakened approaching 20th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, headway from 17th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened
led until after 2nd, led 14th, mistake and headed 4 out, weakened
rear, driven and headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 19th, led 2 out, hard ridden and no extra when headed flat
mid-division, headway 17th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression after
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakening, when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
never dangerous, behind and fell 3 out
held up towards rear, good headway 15th, challenging and every chance when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, eased
never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway and ridden after 3 out, one paced
led 3rd until blundered and headed 14th, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, one paced
never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
mid-division until weakened 20th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 21st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, steady headway from 17th, chased leader and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead flat, all out
always mid-division
mid-division, behind when blundered and unseated rider 17th
Nonrunner
Some smart staying chasers in opposition but Stormez looks head and shoulders above his rivals and is hard to oppose. Martin Pipe's charge has proved most progressive over fences having won seven of his nine starts. His victories include a competitive handicap over three miles three furlongs here in November as well as valuable novice wins at Kempton and Newbury and it will take a good horse to lower his colours here. Ask Henry stays well and is an exciting chaser in the making but is held by the selection on last month's Newbury form while Young Ottoman will find this tougher after picking up a Plumpton event last time. Druid's Glen and Lucky Bay are progressive types but both have something to find on these terms. The pick of the Irish challenge is Hedgehunter but there are doubts concerning the ground and his stable could be in better form.
