held up, headway to lead 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, effort after 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on one-paced
led, headed after 5th, ridden and soon weakened
towards rear, in touch halfway, ridden and weakened from 6th
towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, soon one-paced
mid-division, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, soon ridden but kept on well
tracked leaders, led briefly after 5th, ridden 3 out, held when hit 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, beaten from 6th
A Few Bob Back was a little below his best last time but has dropped down to a fair mark and is now just 2lb higher compared to his victory over course and distance in November. The son of Bob Back will relish the conditions and can come out on top in a trappy contest. Irish challenger Supreme Being is another well suited by give in the ground and has to be feared on his respectable placed effort over this trip at Punchestown last month. Hugo De Perro was a comfortable winner at Kelso last month but is 6lb higher and looks held by the handicapper on the evidence of his latest start while hat-trick seeking Talarive will find this tougher off his revised mark.