mid-division, improved 6th, mistake and jumped slow 9th, ridden and soon weakened
in rear, ridden 4th, weakened halfway, pulled up before 9th
prominent, jumped right 5th, reminders next, weakened halfway, pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, mistake 1st, weakened halfway, behind when pullled up approaching last
in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, chased winner next, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
in rear, weakened halfway, pulled up before 8th
hampered 1st, prominent, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened next
jumped right 1st and led, not jump well after, ridden and headed before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, joined leader after 6th, led approaching 8th, clear after 3 out comfortable
A trappy opener in which Bally Conn, Christdalo and Lose The Attitude look the three to concentrate upon and we side with Christdalo. The selection probably found life a little too hot in a Grade 2 event at Cheltenham but there isn't anything of that ilk here and in the light of this easier assignment, he receives the confident selection. Bally Conn had decent form between the flags and won on debut under rules for Henrietta Knight. That bumper didn't look to be the strongest although his stable are in form and a good account can be anticipated. Lose The Attitude has shown glimpses of ability and while he would need to have improved again, his recent outing at Southwell suggested that a small race could be within his compass. Thai Vango has to bounce back from a severe disappointment at Lingfield. Old Benny possesses ability although he has become expensive to follow. Very Special One regularly places but her win record is now 0 from 12. Plenty of improvers on view but we believe that Christdalo looks the best of these and he is accordingly selected.
