always prominent, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden approaching next, led again approaching 2 out, drew clear from last, comfortably
close up, not fluent 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra when mistake last
led to 5th, weakened from next, tailed off from 7th
held up towards rear, took closer order approaching 7th, weakend 3 out
chased leader, hit 6th, pushed along and behind from next, tailed off
held up in raer, headway approaching 8th, chased clear pair next, one paced when not fluent 2 out
Although six runners are set to face the starter for this novices' chase, the outcome should be fought out between the two previous winners in the line up. Tarasco has done little wrong of late and comes here on the back of wins in similar company at Huntingdon and Market Rasen but improvement is needed to get the better of Kock De La Vesvre, who gets the vote. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding impressed when opening his account over course and distance last month and, although falling at Aintree last time, is well worth another chance on the form of his previous run. That Binny Bay is probably the best of the other four runners, tells us how moderate the remainder are.
