chased leader, ridden and lost place 6th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, hung right and ridden to lead 3 out, clear last, driven out and hung right flat
mid-division, ridden and effort 6th, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, tired when blundered last
held up towards rear, ridden and lost place 5th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
chased leader, joined leaders 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held in mid-division, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 6th
led and took keen hold early, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied 2 out, no extra from last
held up last, pulled hard, pecked 1st, pushed along 6th, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened
Not many of these can be given a realistic chance and Brads House looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account over hurdles with Mt Desert and Tavalu rated the main dangers. The selection is nothing out of the ordinary but his form is easily the best in this contest and it will be surprise if Tony McCoy's mount is not good enough in this company. Almavara has shown promise in three starts over hurdles and is entitled to respect, while Peter Bowen's Smemi An Nada may be better than he has shown so far. Timmy Murphy is an interesting booking for The Iron Giant but a bigger threat is likely to come from Mt Desert. Charlie Mann has his string in good form right now and the son of Rainbow Quest is open to plenty of improvement on only his second start over hurdles. Gary Moore has a good record with his runners at Fontwell so Tavalu has to be respected but Brads House sets a decent standard and he gets the vote.
Almavara (USA) 9-2 (10-9) Led to 6th, led again 8th, hit 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Allistathebarrista (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Brads House (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, switched left approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hero Again (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Brendan's Surprise 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Blazing Bailey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Camerons Future (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, last of 11, well behind Pace Shot (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mt Desert 9-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Orpen Wide (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Neardown Bishop 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 6th, 8th of 10, 36l behind Dusty Dane (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Tavalu (USA) 5-2 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader 3 out, switched right approaching last, went left and hit last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Dusty Dane (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Just Beware 50-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden along 3rd, struggling 5th, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Honan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
