chased leaders, hit 2nd, hit 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, weakened after 2 out
led, hit 3rd, headed 4th, soon driven, led again approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader, lost place after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear and raced wide, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, took closer order 3rd and raced wide, led next, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, soon weakened
It's hard to fully rule any of the seven runners out of things but Bushido gets our vote ahead of Gin Palace and Count Tony. The selection has gone well here in the past and comes here on the back of a Catterick win. Admittedly, he's been raised 10 pounds for that win but his rider claims the full ten pounds so he's entitled to go well again in our view. Gin Palace won a competitive Newbury affair in March and, if fit on his first jumping run since, must go well and it is interesting that he is stepping up in distance today. Count Tony's winning run came to an end when running poorly at Ascot last time but, if you can forgive that effort, has chances. As we say, it's a tricky affair but we'll side with Bushido.
