tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, mistake 6th and next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, drew clear flat
led, headed 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, blundered, weakened next
in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra
prominent, ridden 6th, dropped rear 7th, tailed off
Pompeii (IRE) could bury these on best of form but has not been running well of late nevertheless he could still be good enough here. Likely favourite Najim has no real form to speak of but may be open to a little improvement. Barrow was a Triumph Hurdle entry and although is bare form is nothing special seems to have conditions in his favour today and should turn in a creditable display.