mid-division, pushed along approaching 5 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out
made all, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, reminders 9th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 11th, struggling when fell 13th
tracked leaders, dropped rear 4th, pushed along approaching 10th, soon behind, kept on to go poor 3rd run-in
in touch, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on flat
tracked leader, lost place 5th, behind 7th, soon tailed off
Backsheesh (IRE) Third at Sedgefield on first run for new trainer. Being stepped up in trip today; best watched.
Ballygarvan (IRE) Finished third at Huntingdon for new trainer after a four month lay off. Looks a chasing type so best watched on debut today.
Board Walk (IRE) Not the pick of the bunch on his bumper or chase form.
Business Class (NZ) Beaten 34L by Union Wood at Perth over 2m, steps up in trip today but even in this weak contest others preferred.
Dashing Buck (IRE) Second at Market Rasen latest but well beaten in testing conditions; likely to need those to win today.
Engaged PU Market Rasen but in heavy ground. Decent Point to Point form; best watched in these conditions today.
Grumpy Stumpy Fell at the fifth fence on his chasing debut, makes him a bit unreliable today. BF penultimate start at Perth but does have some decent form of hurdles which would render him capable of winning today if his jumping stays together.
Maximize (IRE) Given a rating of 117 over fences, has run credibly against some good horses; must be one for the short list.
Quixall Crossett New jockey today. The appropriate horse to win this race, but as with his many other attempts he looks the unlikely winner.
Paddington Jones (IRE) This is his fourth maiden chase attempt, likely to have another go at one after today.
