in rear when mistake 3rd, reminders and headway 6th, mistake 8th, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
keen, prominent to 2nd, lost position to be in rear 6th, some late headway, nearest at finish
always in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 4th
keen, chased winner throughout, no impression
always in rear, tailed off from 7th
made all, quickened to 8th, unchallenged after
mid-division to 3rd, soon ridden and behind from 8th
mid-division and in touch, some headway 7th and weakened next
prominent until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
slow jump first, mid-division to 6th, soon ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
It is quite puzzling to see Joly Bey entered for a race like this, bearing in mind he jumped impeccably when winning a novice chase at Sandown by a distance last time. Having said that, this is a weak affair and providing he is not too put off by the smaller obstacles he should have far too much class for these rivals. Choisty, a thorough stayer and another one switching back from the larger obstacles, is the obvious selection for the forecast. The remaining runners look decidedly ordinary and Estupendo, fourth behind a fair sort at Folkestone a couple of starts ago, is probably best of the rest.
