held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway on inner 3 out, 4 lenghts down in 4th and staying when stumbled and fell after last
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, went 2nd after last, not quicken flat
chased leader until lost place from 4 out
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, lost place from 4 out
mid-division, good headway 4th, joined leader 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, reminders and weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
always behind and jumped right throughout
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Va Vavoom can beat Monticelli, with Rebel Rhythm one to note for success later this season. The latter is highly rated by connections in fact and it would be no surprise if he were to make a winning debut over hurdles. They rate him so much in fact that his third in the Aintree Bumper was viewed with disappointment, and it will be a major shock if he does not make a name for himself this season. However, on this occasion the fitter pair, Monticelli and Va Vavoom may have his measure, and it is the latter that gets the nod. The Nigel Twiston-Davies team are in great form still, and ex-Irish point-to-point winner Va Vavoom nearly added to the score when short-headed at Market Rasen on his British debut. He will surely make a bold bid here and can make the most of the fact that Monticelli has a penalty to overcome. That burden was attained with a hard-fought victory over Darjeeling at Exeter and the ex-German Flat horse faces a better rival here. The three mentioned should have this between them, and we take Va Vavoom to come out on top, this time at least.
