held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on, not reach winner
in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out (finished 8th 2 length, placed 7th)
held up, ridden and behind from 3 out (finished 12th 3/4L, placed 11th)
held up, never dangerous (fnished 5th 5L, placed fourth)
held up in touch, led after 8th, 12L clear approaching 2 out, ridden out
led, headed approaching 8th, ridden next, soon one pace
held up, ridden 5th, struggling from next, behind when pulled up before 8th
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (finished 7 21L, placed 6th)
always towards rear (finished 10th 3/4L, placed 9th)
keen early, in touch, led approaching 8th, soon ridden and headed, one pace from next (finished 4th 10L, disqualified and placed last)
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 8th (finished 11th 1L, placed 10th)
held up, ridden and headway after 7th, never troubled leaders (finished 6th 15L, placed 5th)
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching last (finished 9th NK, placed 8th)
held up, ridden after 6th, behind when pulled up before 8th
Cool Roxy has more to do under his penalty and it will be a surprise if he is good enough to follow up, while Kalou would be one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour. Classic Conkers is given the TEAMtalk vote to get off the mark over hurdles. He turned in a sound effort over course and distance back in October behind the useful Rutledge Red, who then went on to run well in defeat. He may have most to fear from Dick Turpin, who was just behind the selection that day and meets him on the same terms. Others to consider include Newsplayer and Lincoln Cross. The latter shaped with plenty of promise behind The Villager in a bumper and if anywhere near straight, will take some beating.