held up last but well in touch, led 13th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out, headed soon after last, rallied strongly flat, just failed
chased leader until lost place after 10th, outpaced by leading pair after 4 out
mistake 4th, led to 10th, close up, chased leader 13th, challenged 2 out, led soon after last, just held on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 11th to 13th, weakened and mistake 4 out
in touch, dropped rear 12th, soon struggling
keen, close up, led 10th to next, weakened and behind from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Hand Inn Hand gets the vote here over Barito and Scots Grey. The winner was a good third in the Paddy Power Chase before being brought down in the Tripleprint. He can gain compensation. Scots Grey looked useful last season and can go well if fit. Barito hails from a canny stable, as does No Visibility, and the best of Hescondido's form of two years ago brings him right into it. However, Hand Inn Hand gets the vote.