led, ridden 3 out, jumped right and mistake next, blundered badly last, not recover
tracked leaders, ridden 12th, kept on one pace
held up when fell 5th
held up, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, ridden 12th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened from next, behind when pulled up before last
hit 1st, soon behind, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, challenging when left clear last
held up, badly hampered 5th, not recover
held up, ridden 12th, no impression from 2 out
Although there are a couple of interesting types in opposition this should go to Krabloonik, who was the best of these over hurdles and has already showed decent form over fences. A five-length second to Tysou reads well in the context of this contest and, with the Alan King stable in such great form, he gets a confident TEAMtalk vote. Another Raleagh, who has plenty of placed form, Amanda Perrett's New Zealand-bred gelding Captain Zinzan, Kim Bailey's Minster Sunshine, the unexposed Supreme Catch from Henrietta Knight's yard and the Venetia Williams-trained Wild Spice all warrant respect but the favourite should take some beating.
