led 1st, headed 2nd, led again 5th, clear with 2nd 7th, headed 8th, challenging when left clear 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, soon headed
in touch, hampered 6th, weakened next, behind when fell 10th
tracked leaders, left a poor 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead after last all out
led 2nd, headed 5th, with clear leader 7th, led next, joined when unseated rider 4 out
held up, steady headway 7th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, hit 9th, ridden and stayed on in 3rd place from 4 out
tracked leaders, hampered 4th, soon lost place
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden 6th, weakened 10th
keen, tracked leaders, 4th when fell 6th
in rear, a poor 4th when mistake 4 out
well behind from 4th
We like the look of Yvanovitch here with Alleged Slave, Lough Rynn and Khaladjistan rated as the main dangers. The selection put up a best-yet effort when just beaten at Fontwell last time and, as he seems to be improving, can go well again. Alleged Slave jumped well when finishing third at Leicester last time and he has to be on the shortlist too. Henrietta Knight runs Lough Rynn but he needs to improve on what he has so far shown to figure, while Adalie disappointed here last time but has chances based on a second to Magical Bailiwick at Taunton the time before. From the Paul Nicholls stable, Khaladjistan has to be respected, particularly as he now drops back in trip after running well for a long way over a longer trip last time. Barcham Again is another to be dropping in trip and it will be interesting to see how he goes. Zantana Boy looks held by Yvanovitch on recent form, while the bottom five in the list are all racing from out of the weights, which includes Zantana Boy. A good little race this and one in which we will side with Yvanovitch.
