tracked winner, blundered 6th, hit next, blundered badly and weakened 4 out
made all, ridden and under pressure from 3 out, stayed on gamely flat
held up in 3rd, in rear from 5th, tailed off when blundered 14th
held up in rear, went prominent 11th, chased winner from 14th, ridden and challenged 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat
Audacter is a bold jumping gutsy performer and despite top weight he is taken to score with conditions in his favour. Sheperds Rest was a disappointing favourite when he returned to hurdles at Bangor on Friday off a good mark and he has never won off a mark this high over fences but he is reunited with Tony McCoy and he should go well. Grate Deel was slightly disappointing last time out but he may get an easy lead here and if he does he will be hard to beat. Gallion's Reach could also go well despite creeping up the weights if his jumping holds up.
