mistake 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader approaching 2 out, every chance next, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened next
Chianti Classico is 5-8 under Rules and has also won a point-to-point. He made an impressive start to his chase career at Chepstow and his presence in this means that both of his rivals will be carrying overweight. However, better was expected of SCRUM DIDDLY at Newbury as he was sent off favourite and there is a good chance he will leave that run well behind here. Llandinabo Lad will be having his eight run over fences and has only been placed three times so far.
Chianti Classico (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 6th, closed 9th, led 4 out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Pull Again Green (11-8) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Scrum Diddly (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, hit 12th, not fluent 14th and pushed along, ridden and held before 2 out, 6th of 11, 31l behind Inch House (10-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Llandinabo Lad 10-1 (11-10) Tracked winner, ridden 4 out, no impression, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Tightenourbelts (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
