prominent, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tired when unseated rider last
held up in touch, ridden and some headway 3 out, chasing leader when left in lead 2 out, hung left from last, driven out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, lost place approaching 5th, pulled up after 2 out
very slowly away, always behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, held up and pulled up approaching 3 out
led to after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
prominent, headway approaching 3 out, 4 lengths up when fell 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up 3 out
chased leader, pushed along 5th, ridden 3 out, weakening when tried to refuse and unseated rider 2 out
held up last, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, hard ridden 2 out and left 2nd, kept on same pace
prominent, headway and chased leader 5th, led after 4 out, ridden and hung right and headed 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
held up towards rear, tailed off approaching 5th
Nonrunner
Dusty Bandit looked held when falling at the final flight in a novices' hurdle at Chepstow last month and while having to be respected on his handicap debut the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding may struggle to concede so much weight to Robbie On Tour, who is preferred to Musical Mayhem. The selection showed his best form when chasing home Rosetown in a handicap at Fontwell last month and despite a 6lb rise since then Martin Pipe's gelding still looks well treated. David Wintle's Musical Mayhem ran well on his first start since August 2002 when finding just the improving Celtic Son too good at Taunton last month. A reproduction of that effort would see him go close but there is every chance that the 12-year-old will bounce so he may be best left out of calculations. Mrs Pickles has more to do for her neck success over Scratch The Dove at Hereford last week under a 7lb penalty and a bigger threat may come from L'Orphelin, who is well treated back over hurdles. Malmo Boy has a bit to find with the selection on running behind Rosetown and of more interest may be the Venetia Williams-trained Riders Revenge, who tackles a new trip today. The vote though goes to Robbie On Tour, who is taken to make the most of the weight that he receives from his main rivals.
