headway 11th, challenged 3 out, ridden flat, all out
led after 1st, headed after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
headway 12th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
headway 5 out, led approaching last, ridden flat, headed and not quicken close home
held up, pushed along 5 out, headway when hit 4 next, soon weakened
towards rear when unseated rider 3rd
in rear when blundered badly and unseated rider 11th
led to 1st, led again after 5th, hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place from 5 out
Kingsmark was a good fourth in the Grand National behind Bindaree last time out goes well fresh will go on the ground. The gelding from the Martin Todhunter is use to carrying big weights and he is the TEAMtalk selection. Grey Abbey ran well in the Charlie Hall chase behind Marlborough last time out he will have come on for that run and if his breathing problems are truly behind him he rates the main danger. Bobby Grant has been beset with injury problems of late but he is a former winner of this race who will like the ground. However the eleven-year-old has only had one run in the last two years and may need the run. Exit To Wave would have a chance on his best form over a shorter trip but he has yet to conclusively to prove he stays this far. Ever Blessed would have a chance on his win in the Hennessy Gold Cup of 19.99 but he has only had one run since and he may come on for the run. Chives is another to consider but he has had jumping problems in the past and he will have to have improved significantly in that department to win this. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.
