not fluent, held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on under pressure flat
in touch, pushed along approaching 9th, ridden next, soon weakened
with leader, mistake 12th, ridden and weakened from next
held up in rear, headway and in touch 11th, led 4 out, pecked and headed next, no extra flat
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced from 12th
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and effort next, one pace from 2 out
in touch, headway and close up 9th, left in lead 11th, headed 4 out, driven to lead again 3 out, hit next, stayed on strongly
led, pulled up before 11th (lost action and lame)
An intriguing eight-runner handicap chase in which very few, if any, can be confidently ruled out. Topweight Korakor, who goes well on a fast surface, races off the same mark as when chasing home Its Time For A Win at Aintree last time and has to be respected, as does the hat-trick seeking Carrick Troop. Like the latter, Robbo is also trained by Mary Reveley and, having slipped to a fair mark, he is another to consider. Ballystone, who comes here fresher than most and Monnaie Forte (6lbs wrong), who has his ideal conditions are others worthy of a mention.