tracked leaders, progressed 6th, ridden over 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon in command
held up in rear, reminders 3rd, never dangerous
held up, headway 5th, stayed on but not reach leaders
towards rear, reminders 2nd, behind and pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, blundered last, not recover
close up, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon one paced, not trouble leaders
close up, last place 3rd, pulled up after 5th
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up, headway 4 out, hit next, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, one paced
held up, ridden and headway over 2 out, not trouble leaders
held up, some headway 6th, soon ridden never dangerous
A modest seller to open the jumps fare for today and a chance is taken that Zahaalie will consent to put in something like his capable of, and he is selected ahead of Bigwig and Scottish Song. The eleven-year-old is lightly raced in recent times but has some solid form to his name at this level. He encounters his ideal conditions and his consistency is the main factor behind his selection. Bigwig benefited from a slowly run race when scoring at Wincanton last time and, although respected, faces a stiffer test here. Scottish Song also has solid claims on the pick of his form but the fact that he is still a maiden over hurdles will put the race into context if he is successful. His former stablemate Aston Mara is one to consider at a bigger price, but he has never been the most reliable individual to follow.
