held up in rear, smooth headway 12th, one pace from 3 out, no impression approaching last
in touch, went second approaching 9th, not fluent 13th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on same pace
made all, mistake 13th, ridden approaching last, eased near finish
held up in rear, mistake 10th, behind from 13th, no chance when blundered and unseated rider
held up, headway after 7th, chased winner 11th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, reminders after 5th, headway approaching 14th, one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, behind from 11th, blundered 13th
prominent, mistake 9th, disputing 2nd when mistake 11th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up
held up, not fluent 8th, behind from 11th, mistake 14th
prominent, not fluent 7th, soon lost place and pulled up
A very competitive handicap chase and we will take a chance on Make Haste Slowly, with Lord Of Illusion and Jones's Road just two of many dangers. Henry Daly's seven-year-old was successful over a shorter trip at Hereford in October before chasing home two decent novices at Huntingdon. The way he stayed on over the two and a half mile trip suggests he will be more at home over this distance and he looks the one to beat. Jones's Road has shown marked improvement since joining Jonjo O'Neill and was most impressive when landing a decent handicap at Windsor last month. He still looks very well treated and is an obvious danger to all. Lord Of Illusion is the only one of these to have won over this trip, beating some decent novices at Ludlow. He does look slightly high in the weights, but if the principals have trouble staying the trip he could be the one to benefit. Lou du Moulins Mas and Home James are two others worthy of a mention, but we believe the trip will suit Make Haste Slowly and he gets our vote.
