close up in 3rd, led 10th, ridden approaching last, stayed on
led, headed 4th, tracked leader, chased winner 10th, pushed along and every chance 2 out, ridden approaching next, no impression
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 10th, tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Baku Bay has won around here over hurdles and has also landed a couple of points so is no forlorn hope, though he probably lacks the class of Katkeau and SOUTHFIELD VIC. The latter is only a six year old and proven over the trip so, with his stable is firing on all cylinders, he is taken to make an immediate impact over the larger obstacles with the David Pipe team just under a bit of a cloud at present. Veauce De Sivola will probably complete in his own time.
Katkeau (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Prince Philippe (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 3f lst (1) sft in Jun.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, driven along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Polly Peachum (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f lst (1) gs in Apr.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, last and outpaced from 5th, behind from 10th, last of 4, dist behind Dormello Mo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Jun.
Baku Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, slipped up on bend before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.