prominent, fourth when mistake and unseated rider 6th
always prominent, chased leader after 5th, led 8th until 11th, led again after 4 out, hung left and stayed on flat
jumped right 1st, led next, headed 8th, led again 11th, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered 3 out, no chance when fell next
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden to 5 out, stayed on one pace when badly hampered 3 out, no chance after
held up and behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, hung badly left approaching last, no extra flat
in touch, headway 7th, close 4th and going well when fell 3 out
prominent when slightly hampered 1st, held up, reminders after 10th, headway 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened after next
not jump well, soon well behind, refused 6th
led to 2nd, chased leader until after 5th, remained prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat
Our vote here goes to Ballyrobert over Sherkin Island and Golly. Looking at the runners. Golly has quite a bit of chasing experience and, on the best of his novice efforts, is conceivably well weighted. Twenty Bucks was among the best of these over hurdles and is another that could be given a chance on the best of his efforts over the larger obstacles. Terek has to be considered following his solid Taunton win, for which he has been raised just three pounds. Sherkin Island has raced only twice under Rules but won over hurdles last time and, from the Jonjo O'Neill stable, is sure to have been well schooled. This brings us back to the selection. We do not think that Jeff King would be running him again after such a dismal show over this course and distance last time unless he was happy with him. As such, we'll give him another chance and he gets the nomination.
