disputed until 6th, prominent, reminders and led 10th, hard ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, ridden out
chased leaders, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, outpaced 10th, mistake 4 out, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
disputed, led 6th, headed 10th, pressed winner until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened
Just Ruben, Almanoso and Walcot Lad look the ones to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote goes to Just Ruben. The gelding from the Colin Tizzard yard was a good second behind Tino last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Almanoso rates the main danger on his latest third in a selling hurdle behind Count Tony but he may be best watched on this his chasing debut. Walcot Lad was fourth in a seller behind Fairtoto last time and he will need to improve significantly for the switch to hurdles if he is to beat the selection Just Ruben.