always in rear, tailed off 7th
prominent, led 4th, mistake 7th, headed 11th, ridden next with clear leader, held from last
mid-division, headway 8th, poor 3rd from 11th
prominent, mistake 7th, ridden next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, led 3rd, headed next, with leader 7th, clear with leader 4 out, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on
ridden and behind from 8th
led headed 3rd, mistake 5th, lost touch 7th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, mistake 8th, ridden 10th, no chance when ridden and mistake last
Nonrunner
A fairly competitive event of it's type with Tumbleweed Glen just preferred over Fast King, Jaboune and Atum Re. Formerly a useful hurdler, Peter Kelsall's Tumbleweed Glen showed that he still retains plenty of ability when finishing second in handicap chase over course and distance last month and a reproduction may suffice with doubts over his main rivals. Fast King has claims on the pick of his hurdling form but appeared to lose his way last term and made an inauspicious start to his chasing career when a well beaten faller at Newton Abbot last month. Jaboune was below his best last time at Aintree but is a smart hurlder at his best and has to be feared if taking to the larger obstacles while Atum Re is another interesting chasing debutante after showing useful form over timber.
