held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, ridden clear flat, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, stayed on
held up in touch, stumbled badly 3rd, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, lost place from 4th
took keen hold, led, headed approaching 4th, weakening when jumped badly right 4 out
tracked leader, blundered 2nd, went 2nd 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on but no chance with winner
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, weakened approaching 4 out
This looks to lie between Progressive, Roman Ark and Wellbeing, with the vote going to Progressive. In keeping with his name, Progressive is a lot better than the bare form of his Plumpton win might suggest and he looks to hold a very good chance here. Roman Ark won well at Carlisle after having shown decent form beforehand and sets the benchmark for the form of the race and can also go well, while Wellbeing, a Group winner on the Flat two years ago when trained by Henry Cecil, is of huge interest on his hurdling debut here for Philip Hobbs. Of the remainder, Greenawn, Dances With Wolves and Averse have to improve on their best efforts to date to feature. This brings us back to the selection, which is Progressive.
