prominent, led 10th, ridden out
chased leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
led, headed and hit 10th, went second 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, joined winner 11th to 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
held up, headway 4th, 3rd when fell 13th
keen, in touch, hit 6th, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
jumped left, hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Historic, Conquer, Elgar and Monty's Double look the principals in an open affair and the tentative vote goes to Historic. The selection was a good fifth in the Sun Alliance Chase at Cheltenham last time behind Rule Supreme and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat here.Conquer rates the main danger on his second behind Polar Scout a couple of runs ago but he has since disappointed so can not be backed with any confidence. Elgar is another worthy of respect he was a fair fifth behind Mouncey Castle in a handicap last time and this looks easier. Monty's Double was a fair third behind Little Big Horse last time and is one of the least exposed in the field so is open to improvement but for the winner we return to Historic who ran so well last time out.