tracked leader, led 12th, clear 4 out, comfortably
held up in touch, headway 12th, chased winner from 14th until no extra approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, hit 7th, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
mid-divsion, pushed along 13th, outpaced 15th, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on 1st two
led, reminders 11th, headed 12th, weakened 15th
chased leaders, pushed along 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, pushed along 15th, stayed on to chase winner approaching 3 out, no chance
tracked leaders, mistake 13th, hit 15th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
Moscow Leader is out to get recent losses back, and can do so at the expense of Doe Nal Rua and Grey Ciseaux. Moscow Leader was reportedly not suited by the dead ground when down the field at Hereford last time on what was only his third start over fences, and is expected to run much better today on the prevailing underfoot conditions. A winner over hurdles at both Kelso and Wetherby in December, he is on a better mark over fences and has the scope to progress. His main rival is the consistent Doe Nal Rua who topweight to overcome. Tim Easterby's charge ran his best race yet when third to Black Frost at Haydock and may appreciate the step back up in trip here. Further down the weights, Grey Ciseaux makes some appeal. This former hunter chaser has only just gone back over fences after a spell in moderate hurdling company and has the experience to take a hand in proceedings. Mary Reveley is yet to hit top form and neither of her two runners is anything special. so for the winner we return to Moscow Leader.
