held up towards rear, ridden and headway 11th, weakening when hit 2 out and last
close up, headed 10th, ridden 3 out, headed next, mistake and weakened last
mid-division, hit 3rd and 8th, ridden and mistake 3 out, kept on to take remote 3rd
chased leaders, tracked leader after 4th, hit next, joined leader 10th, riddena and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 10th, weakened 13th
held up towards rear, headway 12th, led 2 out, ridden and ran
close up, ridden and weakened 12th
Edredon Bleu and Hand Inn Hand dodged an Exeter meeting with Best Mate to be here and they look to have this race between them with Farmer Jack holding solid chances. Henrietta Knight's horse has an impressive record in this race and provided that the ground doesn't get too soft, there is every chance that he can record yet another victory in this contest in spite of advanced years. Hand Inn Hand is much improved and should be spot on following a recent spin over hurdles. The handicapper has forced his hand with Henry Daly's charge and now the horse has to prove it. Farmer Jack fell in the Hennessey. He looked a much improved runner prior to that slip up and connections must be confident that any confidence accrued has not withered as a result of that spill. Hot Shots is stepped up in trip but probably isn't quite good enough on what we've seen thus far. Le Roi Miguel has to reverse form with Hand Inn Hand but it wouldn't be the first time that Paul Nicholls has produced a french-bred to land a a big prize. Upgrade is better over this trip than over two miles and while he is something of a back number, he is still capable if he consents to start. Edredon Bleu looks the one to beat and we will seek not to oppose a romantic victory.
