held up towards rear, mistakes 13th and 14th, soon weakened
in touch, close 4th and ridden when fell 16th
held up, headway approaching 11th, ridden approaching 16th, one pace after
always tracking leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
prominent until 7th, gradually faded from 10th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 8th, mistake 13th, headed 14th, ridden approaching 16th, kept on same pace
prominent, mistake 2nd, led 3rd until 5th, hit next, weakening when mistake 4 out
prominent, led 5th until 8th, led 14th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on
in touch, lost place 7th, behind 11th, stayed on from 4 out
held up towards rear until fell 13th
in touch, headway approaching 15th, badly hampered 16th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
No Sam No can make the most of his light weight at the expense of Tim's The Man and Helixir du Theil. No Sam No has been given a rest since opening her account at the 17th time of asking at Perth in July, and off her light weight can pay to follow again over this longer trip. She is by no means considered a good thing though and it is worth considering the chances of one or two of the others. Tim's The Man who was quite useful in bumper company in Ireland, opened his account over hurdles at Leicester last season but has had a break to prepare for a fencing campaign. Softer ground would be beneficial to him, while Helixir du Theil, disappointing over timber, is expected to make his mark over fences and has the right trainer to teach him. Richard Johnson partners Big Max so he will get every assistance in the plate, but for the winner we return to No Sam No to small stakes.
