soon mid-division, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong until dropped to 3rd near finish
mistake 2nd, prominent, dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon mid-division, progress before 8th, 8th 4 out, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th and kept on same pace under pressure from last
prominent, on terms 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened from last
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, pulled up after last, dismounted
mid-division, slipped up approaching 8th, broke leg, dead
chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
slow jump 1st, soon towards rear, not always fluent, 9th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon towards rear, no impression under pressure from 6 out, behind from 3 out, completely tailed off
led, jumped left 6th, joined 4 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong until rallied to go 2nd near finish
towards rear, fell 6th
towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, on terms from 4 out, led before 2 out where jumped left, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
This is invariably won by a well-backed runner and NATAL, who beat Tasman to land the event a year ago, will be fancied to complete the double. The former Paul Nicholls' favourite has been plying his trade at the very highest level for many years now and looks to have been laid out for this by James Lambe and the ground will be in his favour. Invisible Man was having his first start for Ian Williams when storming to victory at Market Rasen and with his age allowance he can pose a threat despite this rise in class. Barna Bay isn't the most consistent of performers and had only three opponents when scoring here a year ago but he has a touch of quality when on song and must not be overlooked. Classic Frontier has been running very well and was still in front when falling at the last at Kilbeggan last time when Decoy Daddy eventually finished runner-up. Ninetytwo Team was having only his second start over fences when slamming Kanad by 15l at Fontwell and could be anything.
