led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, mistake last, kept on flat
ridden approaching 8th, weakened from next
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, kept on from 2 out, never nr leaders
mid-division, never nearer
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 8th, soon weakened
in touch, headway approaching 7th, ridden next, staying on when blundered badly last
chased leader to 9th, weakened when mistake 2 out
prominent to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
headway 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened
ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next
behind, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
ridden and headway approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, easily
Another wide open affair in which the market may prove the best guide but the TEAMtalk selection is Arctic Sky. The gelding from the Nicky Henderson yard has shown enough to suggest he can win a race of this nature and his second behind Mowbray at Folkestone last time out gives him every chance. Chanticlier rates the main danger he was a fair sixth on his hurdling debut behind Taming at Cheltenham, he is sure to have learnt a lot for the experience and this is a much easier race. Dynamic Lifter is a well bred gelding from a top yard and showed a modicum of ability in a bumper, the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected. Iceberge was a good second to the Impressive Latenssani at Wetherby last time and he has definite place claims. Supreme Toss was a fair bumper winner at this track and any market move could be significant. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.
