led, jumped right 6th, not handle bend before 3 out well, headed and rider lost left iron briefly, held flat, stayed on
in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 13th, hit 15th, went 3rd after 4 out, close enough when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until not fluent next, 2nd after 11th until 12th, 2nd from 15th, led before 3 out, driven and holding rival flat
held up in touch, fell 4th
tracked leader until 8th, 2nd before 9th until 11th, 2nd again 12th until 15th, weakened before 3 out, went 3rd flat
Golden Investment was one of three co-favourites in the North Yorkshire Grand National here last month but unseated his rider at halfway. He’s only won one of his 12 chase starts and still looks too high in the weights. Sharp Response should be winning soon but has never raced over a trip this far. RED INFANTRY left previous form behind when fitted with a visor at Doncaster. He was going away again in the closing stages so should handle the extra furlong and a 6lb rise. Justforjames hasn’t taken to fences so far and Allmyown also looks worth opposing.
Red Infantry (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) With leader, led 6th, ridden before 2 out, kept on strongly from 2 out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Nightline (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Justforjames (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 3rd, outpaced 8th, weakened next, last of 3, dist behind Somewhere To Be (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Sharp Response (IRE) 6-5 (11-0) Led until 4 out, rallied next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Bordeaux Bill (11-0) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Golden Investment (IRE) 4-1cfav (10-4) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th, at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Allmyown (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.