with leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led after last, caught post
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden after 4 out, soon beat
held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, hit 4 out, headway approaching next, one pace
held up, behind, pushed along after 6th, never dangerous
always towards rear
led, mistakes, headed 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden approaching next, weakened last
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, edged left flat, led post
tracked leaders on outer, weakened 4 out
Nonrunner
Grand National winner Amberleigh House makes his seasonal reappearance here but is likely to need this so preference is for Ile de Paris, who gets the vote over another lightly raced horse Native Ivy. The last mentioned showed progressive form over hurdles last term, winding up with a good win in a staying novice event at Warwick in March. Colin Tinkler's gelding has to be respected on his debut in a handicap but preference is for Ile de Paris. The Philip Hobbs-trained gelding confirmed the promise of earlier efforts when winning at Warwick in May and, with more to come, he gets the nod. Plenty of others have claims in a competitive heat including top weight Bob's Gone, Bee An Bee who reverts to hurdling after a spell chasing and the reappearing Sea Ferry from the in-form Lucinda Russell stable. However, Ile de Paris starts the season on a fair mark and looks the one to be on.
