tracked leaders throughout, ridden 4 out, led approaching last, ridden out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division and mistakes, reminders and lost place 9th, weakened 13th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, ridden 5 out, joined 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, not jumped fluently, ridden from 13th, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd last
held up keen in rear, blundered badly 4th, headway 9th to go in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when hit 4 out
Talbot Lad remains in good form and might be able to win again, with Fiery Peace and Supreme Arrow rated as his main dangers. The selection has risen 30lbs in the ratings as a consequence of winning three of his last five races but has proven that he goes really well at this track so might just prevail again. Fiery Peace is also a course winner and he comes here seeking a hat-trick and, despite having been raised nine pounds in the ratings as a consequence of those wins, looks set to go well. Supreme Arrow is now just four pounds higher in the ratings than for the second of his wins gained last autumn and, with Tony McCoy booked, will have his supporters. With Jericho Iii being seven pounds better off for the eight lengths that he finished behind Talbot Lad here on April 8, he could go well too but, overall, we are happy to side with Talbot Lad.
