tracked leaders, ridden approaching 11tth, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened
in touch, chased winner from 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, eased when no extra towards finish
held up, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden approaching 11th, soon weakened
held up, headway 12th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
chased winner to 5th, ridden approaching 10th, weakened from next
made all, ridden approaching last, ran on
Unless Sir d'Orton improves greatly on what he showed on his second start after over a year off the track this is expected to go to Extra Cache, who gets the vote to complete a hat-trick over Canadiane and Nosam. The selection has been in goof form in novice chase company recently and does not appear to be too badly treated off a mark of 120 for his handicap debut over fences. Canadiane is a consistent performer but seems plenty high enough in the weights at present, while Wetherby winner Nosam has never won of a mark as high as todays and may have to settle for a place at best. Suspendid has won a couple of weak races at Ludlow and has more to do now in this company.