prominent until weakened 3 out, finished 8th, placed 3rd
held up behind, headway 7th, weakened from next, finished 6th, awarded race
held up, jumped slow 8th, soon lost place, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last (disqualified took wrong course after 6th)
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on after last to take second flat, no chance with winner (disqualified took wrong course after 6th)
led 1st, badly hampered by loose horse approaching 7th, headed after last, soon weakened (disqualified took wrong course after 6th)
in touch, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, led after last, soon clear (disqualified took wrong course after 6th)
led to first, chased leader, ridden and every chance last, soon weakened (disqualified took wrong course after 6th)
in touch, tailed off and pulled up approaching 7th (took wrong course after 6th)
always behind, mistake and hampered 1st, tailed off from 8th, finished 7th, placed 2nd
Plenty of reasons not to have a bet but Sir Bob looks the most plausible option in a race of plenty of imponderables. The former course and distance winner hasn't won for almost two years but has in fairness been aimed high and this represents a drop in class. The useful Tom Greenway has the mount and with the horse proven on the surface, we should at least get a good run for our money. Lord Broadway finally broke his duck under James Davies in November and is a sound jumper. The giant horse has obviously taken some time to fill his frame and a repeat performance is far from out of the question. Regal River fell in that race and while he has ability, his sloppy jumping is often his undoing. Stormhill Stag was disappointing on reappearance and is best watched at the moment. In a difficult race, Sir Bob is given the tentative vote of confidence.
