in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden to lead last, driven out
held up, headway 6th, led after 9th, ridden 3 out and 2 out, headed last, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on, never nearer
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed after 9th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, mistake 8th, soon well behind
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4
prominent, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place after 2nd, behind when pulled up before 4th
in touch, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
behind, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, not troubled winner
behind, kept on from 3 out, never nearer
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, hit 2nd, blundered 7th, headed next, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
A maximum turnout for this two-miler and last years favourite Red Rebel gets a chance to make amends for last years disappointment, where he was badly hampered and lost his rider. He also held an entry later on in the day and the hint should be taken. Alpha Romana, a winner at the Cheltenham Hunter-chase meeting last year, is clearly effective over this trip and connections will be hoping the rain stays away. If so, he is sure to make his presence felt. Route One was some way behind Alpha Romana that day, but he ruined his chance with some sloppy fencing. He is better judged on his second to Sol Music last year and a reproduction of that effort would see him in the shake up.
