in touch until tracked leaders 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, chased winner after last, no chance
in touch, ridden when mistake 4 out, mistake when weakening 3 out
in touch until ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led until ridden and headed, weakened 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 13th
jumped slowly 1st, soon prominent, ridden and weakening from 4 out
soon in touch, going well when unseated rider 10th
held up mid-division, headway 12th, pecked 4 out, ridden and stayed on, no chance with winner
in touch until ridden and weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, stayed on
in rear and mistakes until headway 11th, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
in rear, some headway 11th, mid-division and beaten when fell 4 out
in touch until weakened 12th
mid-division on outside, ridden 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, driven along 7th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
The opener at Cheltenham is a very difficult race to tackle as the majority of the field come into the race with some scope for improvement. However, Red Brook Lad, who does not have too many miles on the clock, and can provide the solution to a tricky event. He is suited by the trip, is an accurate jumper and should benefit from the likely strong pace. Friar Waddon will be a big danger if running anywhere near the form of his effort at the course last season. But he was very disappointing at Ascot last time out and has a little to prove here. Bold Tactics and Edgar Gink are others to consider along with Master Jock.
