led until ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader and keen, ridden 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, led on bit approaching 3 out, clear approaching last
lost touch from 3rd, behind when pulled up before 2 out
keen hold mid-division, headway 3rd to track leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, hampered approaching last
held up towards rear and keen, ridden 3rd, lost touch next
tracked leaders, ridden 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders throughout, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, left poor 2nd last
held up rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, held when fell last
Noble Calling gets our vote here ahead of Ardwelshin. Martin Pipe runs two here but Tony McCoy has elected to ride Noble Calling for Ron Hodges. Not only is that a tip in itself, but the seven-year-old has the best form in the race and looks set to run a big race. Ardwelshin comes firmly into the reckoning based on his third Stratford third two runs ago and he looks set to give the selection the most to do. Turning to the others. The well-related Cantoris has been desperately disappointing over hurdles thus far and is now tried in first-time blinkers. Working Girl has been disappointing this term but a repeat of her Stratford third around this time last year would give her a good chance of claiming some money in a modest seller. Cristophe has the odd bit of form and might nab a place but for the winner we return to Noble Calling.
