tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 4th, hit 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, in command before last, clear when eased near finish
made most from 4th, mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, no impression before last
raced keenly, made most until blundered and fell 4th
pulled hard, held up, hampered 4th and soon tracked leading pair, readily, outpaced after 4 out
behind, well in rear when ridden along 11th, jumped slowly and pulled up after next
Big Moment gets the confident vote to win this beginners chase with Cruising River and Golano rating the main dangers,. The selection has plenty in hand on official bhb ratings is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he need only put in a clear round to score. Cruising River rates the main danger as at least he has experience over the larger obstacles but he will need improve on his latest sixth behind Spirit Of New York to defeat the selection. Golano is another worthy of respect but he took a heavy fall last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence has not been effected so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Lewis Island has the ability to go close but does not always use it and for the winner we return to Better Moment.
Big Moment 7-4fav (11-4) Led, headed when blundered badly and lost place 3rd, no danger after, 7th of 8, 23l behind Blue Canyon (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Feb.
Cruising River (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Spirit of New York (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (D) sft in Oct.
Golano 20-1 (10-4) With winner, lost place when fell 5 out in race won by Nonantais (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Apr, 18 ran.
Lewis Island (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up, hampered and fell at the 7th in race won by Ghadames (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs in May, 9 ran.
Mr Micky (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, no impression, 7th of 10, 42l behind Nick's Choice (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
