led 2nd to 5th, led 6th to 7th, lost 2nd place 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last
in touch, headway to join leaders 6th, led 7th, clear 3 out, ridden flat, eased close home
always in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
led to 2nd, led 5th to 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 5th, rallied to go 2nd 3 out, no impression
The novice Bobosh has won his last two starts but faces no easy task on his debut in a handicap today, even in receipt of weight, and preference is for Ibal who gets the vote over Mouseski and Talbot Lad. The last mentioned seems plenty high enough in the weights at present and would prefer a faster surface anyway so a bigger threat to the selection is likely to come from Mouseski. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding won three times from four starts in hunter chases for Ron Barber last term and is interesting back with Nicholls in a handicap. However, he would not appear to have been let in particularly lightly and preference is for Ibal. The selection has dropped to a fair mark and has the conditions that he so relishes. Any further rain would be of further help to the eight-year-old who is taken to make a winning return.
