some headway 6th, ridden and well behind when left poor 4th 3 out
in rear, some moderate late headway, never nearer
in touch, led after 5th, headed 11th, challenging and every chance when fell 3 out
held up, headway 6th, chased leader 11th, led next, left in clear lead 3 out, comfortably
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 10th, tired when fell last
ridden 6th, behind from 10th
prominent to 3rd, well behind from next
towards rear, mistake 4th, behind when brought down 7th
well behind when mistake 7th, never a factor
led to 5th, headed and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent tracking leader when blundered and fell 7th
prominent, chasing leader when hampered 7th, held in 3rd when left 2nd 3 out (wore cheek pieces)
in touch to 6th, behind from 11th
not keen, always towards rear
mistake 4th, some headway 8th, left moderate 3rd 3 out
River Amora is the most consistent in the field and is given a tentative TEAMtalk nod to land this poor handicap chase. He has done all his recent racing on a firm surface but he has shown form on soft in the past and should go well. South West Express is a consistent finisher (always a bonus in this sort of race) and ran not too badly last month at Stratford. He looks booked for a place if completing. Condoyle boasts the best hurdle form in the race and has shown he has some ability over the larger obstacles. Most of his better hurdle runs came on a firmer surface so the ground would be a worry here. Sir Williamwallace is not out of it on the best of his form though is another who has not proved himself on the ground.