in touch, went prominent 13th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat
in rear, mistakes 4th and 10th, ridden after 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake and fell 5th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly flat, not reach winner
mistake 9th, lost place 12th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
slightly hampered 4th, went promient 8th, led briefly 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when blundered last
in rear, weakened 12th, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
made virtually all, headed briefly 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well
Over The Storm looks the part here, having run the highly-rated Hersov to a neck at Kempton. That was after making a winning debut at Doncaster on the strength of rave reviews following a previous point-to-point win. Henrietta Knight already has a stable full of promising novice chasers and the six-year-old faces an easier task here. Tribal Dancer can be expected to run well, having finished a close second at Towcester on his return. He is sure to have been well schooled for his chasing debut. The only other worth a mention is Commanche War Paint, a winning Irish pointer who was second in a very slowly run affair at Fakenham. That did not tell us much, but the fact that he is trained by Paul Nicholls should ensure that he is found a winning opportunity somewhere along the line.
