held up, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, went 3rd last, no impression on leaders
tracked clear leader, close up 9th, led and hit 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
held up in rear, took closer order halfway, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat
led clear to 9th, blundered 5 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
in touch to 5th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind from halfway, tailed off from 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Tom Fruit gets the confident vote here with A Few Bob Back and Huka Lodge rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Nomadic Blaze with plenty in hand. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he has his optimum conditions here and he is impossible to oppose. A Few Bob Back rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Kidithou, but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Huka Lodge is another that could go well on his best form but he was let down by his jumping when fifth behind Skenfrith last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Pougatcheva is well-weighted compared to her hurdles form and has conditions to suit but is another that is far from fluent over the obstacles and for the winner we return to Tom Fruit.
