held up in rear, headway halfway, mistake 10th, effort 3 out, left in lead 2 out, stayed on
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 5 out, ridden when mistake 3 out, left 2nd next, no impression
led, soon clear, headed 5th, led again 10th, headed next, weakened after 5 out, left 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, led 11th, 4 lengths clear when fell 2 out
raced keen, tracked leaders, led 5th, hit 9th, headed 10th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, pushed along 10th, soon outpaced
towards rear, outpaced halfway, left remote 4th 2 out, never dangerous
Thisthatandtother, Keltic Bard, and Venn Ottery look the three to concentrate on in this tricky finale and the confident vote goes to Thisthatandtother. The selection was a good second behind Well Chief last time that looks rock solid form and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Keltic Bard rates the main danger he won well last time when defeating The Bandit but that was in an amateur race and on a line through well chief he has plenty to find with the selection. Venn Ottery is another that could go well he ran well at Cheltenham but he still looks to be the stables second string on jockey bookings and for that reason he is opposed. Mister McGoldrick was a good third behind Well Chief last time but he was behind Thisthatandtother last time and there is no reason why he should improve past that rival here. Of the remainder Jahash has place claims at best but for the winner we return to Thisthatandtother
