pushed along towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace, no impression from next
in touch, lost place approaching 8th, slightly hampered next, weakening and behind when fell 11th
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, headway when blundered 12th, soon weakened
chased leader when fell 9th
held up, went 2nd after 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no chance with winner
held up, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from next, no impression
held up, slightly hampered 9th, headway approaching 5 out, led approaching 3 out, clear next
chased leaders, badly hampered 9th, ridden approaching 5 out, quickly weakened and pulled up before 4 out
held up, hit 4th, good headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on and no impression from 3 out
Very Very Noble is the pick in the day's feature race on Town Moor, with Kick For Touch, Gottabe and Cassia Heights taken to give him most to do. Alex Hales produced a tremendous training performance when sending out Very Very Noble to defy a 717-day absence at Folkestone in December, the son of Aristocracy making all the running at the Kent track to hold the favourite Lord Halfnothin at bay. With that run under his belt, the 10-year-old will be fancied to repeat the feat under Tony McCoy who sits on him for the first time since the combination finished third to Windross at Newbury in 2001. Henrietta Knight was in form at the weekend and Kick For Touch will have his supporters as well. He won twice on decent ground last spring and connections have been waiting for a similar opportunity. He is set to be a leading player, while Gottabe, Cassia Heights and Benrajah make most appeal of those further down the weights. Last year's winner Robbo has to carry topweight but with Andrew Thornton on board, you cannot rule him out of a say in the finish. However, we fancy Very Very Noble to continue to make up for lost time by making all again.
