close up, led 12th, joined 14th, headed approaching 3 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, hampered run in, stayed on near finish
close up, slow 3rd, behind 5th
led, headed 7th, joined leader 14th, led approaching 3 out, 3 lengths clear approaching last, idled and edged right run in, stayed on close home
close up, joined leader 5th, led 7th, headed 12th, soon ridden approaching 15th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 2nd, fell 9th
This looks a penalty kick for Take A Stand, who made the useful Irish Hussar put his best foot forward at Leicester. The seven-year-old gave away ground by jumping to the left at several of his fences that day, so he should be more at home going this way round. He is taken to make the long trek east pay off. The main danger should come from course winner Be Upstanding, although he faces a near impossible task trying to give the selection 15lbs, taking into account his riders claim.