tracked leaders until mistake and fell 5th
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 4th when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out
led and keen early, tracked leader 2nd, led again 6th, hit next, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 6th, led again 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, four lengths clear when fell last, unlucky
held up, mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, staying on and four lengths 2nd when left clear last
Big Wheel has not been seen in public for 19 months having been pulled up at Fontwell in April, 2001 but had previously shown some useful form over hurdles and is handed the TEAMtalk verdict to make a winning chase debut. Route Sixty Six would have claims on the very best of her hurdling form but has been well below expectations of late including an inauspicious chasing debut at Kelso last month. The daughter of Brief Truce made several bad blunders before unseating her rider and needs to have improved significantly to trouble the selection while Mumbai is an exposed plating class maiden and is readily opposed on these terms.
