led until 2nd, led 4th, not fluent next, jumped left from 4 out, clear 3 out, kept on well
held up in touch, headway after 6th, chased winner from 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 6th, weakening when hampered 3 out
held up in touch, headway 6th, ridden and brief effort approaching 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
led 2nd until blundered 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
First Love has disappointed in two starts back after an absence and is probably best watched for the moment, so preference is for Football Crazy who gets the verdict over Chivite. The last mentioned is trained by Philip Hobbs and has been in good form of late but has risen in the weights as a result. Martin Pipe's Major Belle, the chosen runner from three five-day entrants from the stable, has failed to complete in two point-to-points of late but is probably better than he has shown in that sphere. He has to be respected, along with David Gandolfo's inconsistent Anzal but it is Football Crazy who gets the vote. Useful on his day on the level, Peter Bowen's gelding is unexposed over hurdles and showed last time that his turn may come soon. That day may have arrived today.
