behind from 4th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
behind, mistake 4th, in rear from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led 4th until after 3 out, beaten 3rd when fell last, remounted
held up in touch, mistake 5th, every chance 2 out, beaten last
prominent, 2nd when fell 6th
keen tracking leaders, led after 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on well
held up mid-division, stayed on from 2 out never dangerous
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 4th, mistake 6th, ridden next, weakened 2 out, left poor 3rd last
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off pulled up before 2 out
behind until headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
Thread Of Honour might hold the answer here and is favoured over Rakalackey, Lotier and Lozzy Lee. The selection's second to easy winner Bold Bishop last time still reads as solid form in the context of this race and the son of Roselier looks set to run well. Rakalackey, a half-brother to Young Spartacus, put in a fine effort to win on his hurdling debut when unfancied and ought to go well again. Giorgio, fourth on his only hurdles run to date, surprise Folkestone bumper winner Green Iceni, Warwick second High Rank all warrant consideration, while Lotier's debut run at Newbury suggested ability. Lozzy Lee showed ability in bumpers and ran well on his hurdling debut, so he too has to be respected, and Paul Nicholls, who runs narrow Newton Abbot second Manly Money, always has to be respected at this level. Paddington Green was little disappointing on his National Hunt debut but ought to improve. It's an interesting affair, so watch the market for clues but, without the benefit of that, we'll go for Thread Of Honour.
