tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out
always in rear, reminders 9th, well behind when pulled up before 11th
mistake 2nd, headway 9th, driven 13th, ridden and weakened soon afetr 4 out, pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders, lost place 11th, ridden next, weakening when mistake 4 out
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon one pace
tracked leader, led 7th, headed next, led again 12th, headed next, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up before last
in touch until lost place and mistake 9th and 10th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in rear, steady headway from 13th, good headway on bit approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led next, mistake last, headed and no extra flat
towards rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out
led, headed 7th, led 8th, headed 12th, led again 13th, ridden 3 out, weakening when headed next
mistakes 6th and 7th, driven 9th, weakened from 5 out
mid-division, mistake 5th and lost place 5th, steady headway from 8th, ridden 4 out, stayed on approaching last, led flat, ridden out
Venetia Williams, who lost Golden Goal earlier in the week, relies upon Nordance Prince, who has yet to convince he retains his ability since landing the Victor Chandler Chase two years ago. Hurricane Lamp is a grand sort of horse and goes very well here, but he can always be relied upon for a mistake or two and he won't be able to get away with error's in this.French import Akarus looks to have been given a stiff mark by the Handicapper and will have to be above average to defy his mark, while the likes of Saragann, Arctic Challenge and Another Raleagh look to be up against it in this grade. Northern raider Carrick Troop is worthy of respect as is Master Tern, but a tentative vote goes to Wave Rock, who will find this a little easier than when chasing the likes of Fondmort around Cheltenham.
