with leader, led briefly 8th, led again 5 out, headed when hampered and blundered 2 out, one pace after
held up in rear, hit 10th, ridden and outpaced from 12th
led, blundered badly and briefly headed 8th, headed 5 out, ridden approaching next, chased winner approaching last, no impression
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, jumped left and led 2 out, clear approaching last
in touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, ridden after 4 out, one pace
Three Mirrors has two things in his favour; a step back up in trip and a return to a left-handed track, and therefore he is taken to get his head back in front at the main expense of Bambi De L'Orme and Saintsaire. Likely to start a big price, Ferdy Murphy's gelding has been steadily improving this year and was found out by a drop in trip last time out at Carlisle. He continualy jumped out to his left that day so this track should suit better and he could be good value to upset the applecart somewhat. Saintsaire was favourite for the Grand Annual at Cheltenham but was well held back in sixth. This will be the fastest ground that he has encountered and whilst it shouldn't prove a problem, there are still some niggling doubts there. Bambi De L'Orme has a 6lb penalty for his gutsy win at Aintree which shouldn't prove a problem, however the step up in trip may not be ideal so for that reason he is opposed. Locksmith ran a great race to finish third in that Aintree contest and has place claims once more, whilst Dumadic is fairly consistent but may just be outclassed today. Supreme Prince is a course and distance winner so warrants plenty of respect, however we will return to Three Mirrors as the selection
Supreme Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Prominent, driven along approaching 7th, hit 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 28, 12l behind Burntoakboy (9-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Saintsaire (FR) 5-2fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and blundered 4 out, slightly hampered next, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 23, 13l behind Andreas (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Locksmith 12-1 (10-2) Led, headed after 4th, remained close up, led again 9th, headed after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Bambi De L'orme (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd.
Three Mirrors Evensfav (11-10) Jumped left, tracked leaders, led 4th to 8th, blundered 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Nifty Roy (10-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Dumadic 5-1 (10-4) Held up, good headway to chase leaders 6th, led 4 out, mistake and headed next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Three Mirrors (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Bambi de L'Orme (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, driven out, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd beating Marshall Hall (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
