tracked leading trio, went 3rd at 3rd, left chasing winner and slightly hampered 5th, pushed along before 2 out, driven and hung right behind winner between last 2, no impression from last, lost 2nd near finish
raced keenly, made all, hit 3 out, driven before 2 out, kept on well from last
held up last until went 4th at 3rd, left 3rd at 5th, jumped left 8th, travelling well before 2 out, kept on into 2nd near finish, no impression on winner
close up, mistake 1st, tracking winner when mistake 4th, blundered and fell next
chased winner to 3rd and dropped to last, lost touch 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
A rematch between I Have Dreamed and KING EDMUND and we take the latter to gain his revenge. Take nothing away from Gary Moore's charge as he won on merit at Plumpton on heavy ground. However, track conditions will be very different here and our pick will enjoy a 7lb pull at the weights. You're The Top won well at Huntingdon before running lamentably at the Cheltenham festival. He is likely to be a fairly short price given Barry Geraghty's presence. Cockney Trucker takes an overdue drop in grade while Postmaster and Safe Investment have plenty to prove at this level of competition. King Edmund can regain his crown this afternoon.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, 1 length clear last, stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (4) sft beating King Edmund (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
King Edmund 2-5fav (11-12) Jumped right on occasions, led and set steady pace, quickened after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, 1 length down and staying on when hit last, no extra flat, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind I Have Dreamed (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (4) sft.
Postmaster 25-1 (11-8) Never travelling or fluent in rear, lost ground 7th, tailed off when pulled up 12th, in a race won by Gullible Gordon (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 5th to 10th, driven and 3 lengths down in 2nd when blundered 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Tchico Polos (11-8) at Sandown 2m nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Safe Investment (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged for 2nd approaching 6th, outpaced by leading pair before 3 out, left modest 2nd last, lost that position flat, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Jim Tango (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs.
You're The Top (FR) 13-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, blundered badly 9th, not recover, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
