held up in touch, headway on bit 7th, challenged 3 out , quickened clear after 2 out, hit last, eased flat
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenged quickly 2 out, ridden approaching last, not quickened
pulled early, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
always behind, no impression
led to 3rd, with leader when mistake 6th, virtually ran off track when jumped left 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, not quickened
prominent, lost place 7th, pulled up before 2 out
ran green, chased leader, led after 3rd, jumped left and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
The vote here goes to It's Just Harry ahead of Muhtenbar, Fordingbridge and Banchory Two. Having shown very good bumper form, the Charlie Egerton-trained It's Just Harry then made a very pleasing successful hurdling debut at Hereford and, against what is largely modest opposition, looks to hold a very good chance of following up under Tony McCoy. It is hard to know what to make of Muhtenbar's Market Rasen success as the race was run at a farcical pace. However, he should come on for that and warrants respect. Toomebridge got bogged down in the going close home at Warwick two runs ago, and his last effort probably came too soon after that. Much as this trip looks short of his best, he could still go well. Fordingbridge's second in a maiden bumper here last time looks fair form so he has to be afforded respect, while Fair Touch, who had previously shown fair form in Irish bumpers, is likely to improve on his British debut last time. Banchory Two is another with very good from in the context of this race, although he showed very little off the bridle at Wincanton last time. Back To Favour has also shown decent enough bumper promise but, overall, we will side with It's Just Harry, who holds very solid claims.
