held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, behind when mistake 2 out
held up, stayed on from after 2 out, never dangerous
took keen hold, tracked leader after 2nd, led 7th, headed after 2out, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader after 2nd, led 5th to 6th, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up in touch, behind from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
led until 5th, led again 6th until 7th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, led after 2 out, ran on well
held up, headway 3 out, weakened after last
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 7th, every chance after 2 out, one pace after last
never better than mid-division
mid-division, reminders after 6th, behind from 3 out,
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Charlies Double is taken to land what is a wide open looking affair, with Caper, Roman Candle and Little Brave all expected to play a part. A mistake at the last did not help when Charlies Double was beaten by Over Bridge at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago, but the return to this less testing circuit should help. John Best's charge earned his penalty for a gutsy win at Fakenham the time before, and a repeat of that effort should see him go close. Caper should also be in the shake-up now that he is stepped up in trip, and his claimer can take off a very handy 10lb. Roman Candle did nothing wrong when beating Nod's Star at Fontwell but probably has more on his plate now, while Little Brave's only victory over hurdles came in selling company at Towcester in April. However, he did have the speed to win a few times on the Flat and it would be no surprise if he were to take a hand. With things in his favour today though, it is Charlies Double who is taken to come out on top.
