held up, headway to lead 2 out, kept on, ridden out
chased leader, led 7th until 9th, ridden after 4 out, beaten from next
led until 7th, weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 9th, ridden and hard pressed after 4 out, hung left from next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slow jump 5th, driven along from 7th, every chance 2 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Travello gets the vote here ahead of Native Commander and Brigadier du Bois. This is Native Commander's level and, even though he was third in a similar event off today's mark last time, cannot be ruled out in this company. Having won a similar race at Plumpton two runs ago off a five-pounds lower mark, Travello rates as a major player, while Brigadier du Bois holds major claims if anywhere near his best as he drops to this grade. Finally, a return to her October winning form would bring Taksina into things but, for the selection, we will stick with Travello.
Native Commander (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, driven after 3 out, beaten next, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Travello (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Travello (GER) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 48l behind Pauntley Gofa (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Taksina 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, never a danger after, 7th of 10, 21l behind Spike Jones (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Wot No Cash 66-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 5th and weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Collinstown (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr '06, 16 ran.
Denarius Secundus 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until 4th, soon behind, 10th of 13, well behind Share My Dream (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Boscall Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up, weakened 4 out, 6th of 16, 37l behind Sea Cadet (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 7f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf.
Brigadier du Bois (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Prominent, ridden 10th, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.