always in rear, blundered 5th, mistake 10th and next, tailed off from 4 out
chased leader, ridden to challenge 11th, lost 2nd next, soon behind, tailed off
in rear when blundered and fell 12th
in touch, driven along from 10th, hard driven 4 out, soon weakened
took keen hold and held up early, led chasing group from 5th, closed up from 11th, mistake next, challenged and mistake 3 out, led soon after 2 out, drivem clear run-in
in touch, chased leader 12th, led briefly before 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, headed soon after next, soon no chance with winner, weakened run-in, just held on for 2nd
took keen hold, led, mistake 12th, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up well in rear, mistake 12th and next, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, kept on to challenge for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
Zaffamore has shown improved form in his last couple of outings and has to be respected but may be a shade high in the weights now and preference is for Avalanche who gets the verdict over Cool Monty. The last mentioned comes here on the back of an authoritative success at Market Rasen earlier in the month but an 11lb rise leaves Andrew Balding's gelding with more to do in a better race today. Venetia Williams has here string in good form at present so top weight Hescondido and the reappearing King On The Run are others to consider, along with Robert Alner's Peccadillo and the frustrating Reiziger. However, Avalanche, who is closely weighted with Zaffamore on running here on his last two starts is given the vote with Tony McCoy taking over in the saddle.
