took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, headway 5th, mistake 12th, ridden approaching 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
held up, steady headway 9th, ridden 15th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, mistake 9th, chased leader 13th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on
led, mistake 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed and no extra approaching last
behind, headway 10th, ridden and weakened from 14th
mid-division, weakened approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
soon behind, blundered and unseated rider 11th
chased leader, pecked 10th, 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 11th
behind, headway 5th, fell 10th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and some headway approaching 14th, weakened 3 out
Perhaps not as competitive as the numbers would suggest and Bay Island is taken to resume winning ways. Heathor Dalton's charge has proved a revelation over the larger obstacles quickly completing a hat-trick before looking unlucky at Huntingdon when last seen out in December. The front running son of Treasure Hunt looked set to collect until meeting with interference at the final fence and had to settle for minor honours. Given a break since, the seven-year-old should give another good account off the same mark on ground that suits. Harpasgon de l'Ombre was an impressive novice winner at Ludlow in October but had his limitations exposed on his handicap bow at Newbury next time and may struggle off his current mark. Cream Gorse has looked a sketchy jumper and was well held when completing the course last time while course winner Rosey Boy appears high enough in the weights judged on his latest effort.
