always behind, tailed off pulled up before 9th
towards rear, mistake 10th, ridden and headway 13th, weakened 4 out
headway 12th, chased winner from 15th, ridden 4 out, no impression from 2 out
headway 9th, left 2nd 13th, ridden 17th, weakened 3 out
led to 5th, stayed prominent, mistake 6th, 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 13th
lost place 9th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 16th
always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent to 19th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
led 5th, mistake 3 out, driven out
in touch, ridden 16th, weakened from next
tracked leaders, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mistake 9th, headway 15th, mistake next, weakened from 4 out
headway 12th, ridden 15th, weakened from 17th
towards rear, ridden 12th, mistake 17th, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 4th, behind when pulled up before 9th
jumped right throughout, in touch, mistake and lost place 3rd, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 16th
A cracking hunter chase with many claims to the prize. Last option sets the standard after his superb Cheltenham win, but that race looks to have taken the edge of him and he hasn't shone in recent starts and is reluctantly passed over. County Derry could be worth a chance after an impressive win at Towcester and looks to be still improving. Charlie Strong is another on fine form and his Wincanton success last time reads well, as does the Exeter victory of Look In The Mirror. Primaticcio and Rocket Radar are others to consider in an open renewal of this famous race.
