soon in touch, join leaders 18th, ridden 4 out, weakened before next, 4th and behind when blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, led 17th, made rest, ridden and hard pressed from 3 out, stayed on gamely flat
held up in touch, struggling 16th, soon lost touch
held up, headway 16th, pushed along 5 out, headway to chase winner after next, every chance 3 out, one pace approaching last
held up in rear, mistake 12th and 14th, struggling 16th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 7th to 17th, every chance when mistake 4 out, weakened next
Only seven runners go to post for this hunter chase. Go Nomadic and Hazle Reilly would have a chance on there best form, but they appear to have it all to do with Torduff Express in nthe field. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard will find this a lot easier than when when contesting the national on his last run. He has conditions in his favour and is hard to oppose. Go Nomadic rates the main danger but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Hazle Reilly could also go well but she needs to better her best to defeat Torduff Express. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.
