held up, headway approaching 8th, chased winner and ridden after 4 out, rallied run in, no extra close home
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders until 7th, soon behind
hampered 1st, chased leaders, mistake 6th, behind from 8th
held up in touch, headway after 7th, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
always towards rear, pulled up before 8th
always towards rear
bumped 1st, in touch, mistake 8th, soon weakened
made all, ridden after 3 out, kept on, driven out
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 8th, not a danger after
went right 1st, chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace after
Borehill Joker is well treated on his hurdles form but has had plenty of chances off a similar mark in the past and he looks worth taking on, with preference for Percipient, who gets the vote over Ashgan. The last mentioned has slipped to a fair mark but has given little sign of encouragement of late and his losing run looks set to continue. River Amora was still there with every chance when falling at Towcester last time and cannot be discounted, while Damien's Choice has been given a chance by the handicapper. Jandal has had a break and comes here fresher than most so is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Percipient. David Gandolfo's seven-year-old lost no caste in defeat behind the improving Mr Bigglesworth at Bangor last time and a reproduction of that effort may suffice.