led to 3rd, prominent until ridden and led again until 4 out, kept on well
keen, led after 3rd, headed after 11th, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on well flat
soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, every chance when fell 4 out
behind, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division until weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, n.ner
in touch, mistake 3rd, headway after 9th, ridden and every chance 4 out, kept on same pace from next
always mid-division, never dangerous
chased leaders to 6th, outpaced 9th, stayed on, never dangerous
chased leaders throughout, ridden approching 4 out, kept on
in touch, headway and every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened last
The Villager looks the pick of the weights and if putting in a clear round looks the obvious form chance over this course and distance. He has winning form over fences and looked a decent prospect over hurdles. He also has the benefit of his regular pilot Tom Scudamore. Toby Balding was very bullish about the performance of his Lattimer's Place last time out when he finished tailed off. However the trainer was very positive about that performance and expects him to improve. Bonus Bridge has had his problems and has not won for a while but he could well be suited by this step up in trip and can be given a chance with Richard Johnson aboard. Another Moose has always been held in high regard by connections and had progressive hurdle form but unless there is significant market support he is best watched here. First Flight is another returning after a long absence but he has quality and if translating his hurdle form to fences he holds every chance on this ground.
