led ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, lost place from 6th, pulled up before next
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on from last
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, hit 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, weakened from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, kept on
always behind, pulled before 3 out
Scotch Corner has a solid formbook chance to land this prize although Riyadh and Leopard Spot look sure to make Antony Evans work hard for the winners percentage. Nigel Twiston Davies' charge lost no caste in defeat at Aintree on soft ground but the fact that he was so well backed suggests that he has shown plenty enough at home to warrant running him again under a penalty. Riyadh is very much the personification of the term "quirky". A rare runner under National Hunt rules for Mark Johnston, he is very much a law unto himself and is impossible to predict with any certainty. Leopard Spot is consistent but arguably better with some cut in the ground. Theatre Knight, like the majority of Howard Johnson's horses can be expected to go better for the run. Lost Boy may find this on breeding to be plenty sharp enough while Tynedale could be of interest on graduation to hurdles. Scotch Corner has a solid formbook chance and is not opposed.
