in touch, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 12th, blundered next, weakening when mistake 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 16th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, driven out
held up, steady headway 10th, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden approaching 17th, weakened next
held up, headway 14th, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up in touch, lost place 9th, ridden next, blundered and unseated rider 13th
always towards rear, lost touch 14th, behind when pulled up before 15th
held up, steady headway 9th, struggling 4 out, weakened after next
held up, ridden 7th, well behind 16th, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms
prominent, reminders after 2nd, left in lead 12th, headed 16th, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up, headway 14th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on
prominent, pushed along 10th, ridden to lead 16th, headed next, weakened 2 out
prominent, reminders after 4th, soon ridden, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
held up, headway after 15th, weakened 4 out
A competitive contest in which Nativetrial can outstay a whole host of possibles including Bear On Board, Jolly Giant and Harlov to name but three. Nativetrial made a pleasing comeback at Newton Abbot last month when making Master Of Illusion pull out all the stops and should come on for the run. He was the only one to finish when landing the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and will lack for nothing in stamina. Charlie Mann's charge is selected over Bear On Board who got back to winning ways at Haydock recently. This Irish point winner has been brought along patiently by Alan King and has a few more miles on the clock. Jolly Giant was fancied on his return at Perth but struggled on his first run since March. Sure to strip fitter, he can be in the shake-up along with Miners Dance who is in a bit of form, and Harlov who reappears with the assistance of Tony McCoy. This looks to be a good race in which Nativetrial is selected.