in touch, effort 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, mistake and joined last, kept on gamely flat
tracked leaders, joined leader 11th, disputing 3rd when stumbled badly on landing 2 out and pulled up before next
not always fluent, mistake 1st, chased leader, not fluent 5th, led after 9th, jumped right and narrowly headed 2 out, strong challenge and pressed winner flat, just failed
behind, not fluent 9th, tailed off from 12th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 2nd, ridden along and lost place 11th, effort 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, no chance with first two
jumped right, prominent, mistake and lost place 5th, mistake 10th, 6th when blundered badly and fell 4 out
led to after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Top Buck didn't achieve much when defeating professional loser High Cotton at Ascot, but he is open to improvement and should go well. However, the one to be with is Bicycle Thief, who was head and shoulders above these over timber. The ten-year old hasn't looked a natural over fences, but looks his easiest task to date and he should make no mistake. Stormy Skye has yet to convince over the larger obstacles, while both Tullons Lane and Red Blooded look to have too much on at this level. Whispering John could have chosen an easier race to start his chasing career, but he is from a powerful stable and is respected.
