mid-division, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 3 out
mistake in rear 1st, headway 10th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, led and mistake 4 out, all out towards finish
in rear when blundered badly 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, steady headway after 8, joined leaders 3 out, weakening 3 out, very tired and mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
always in the rear, lost touch when pulled up before 10th
blundered badly 1st, soon behind, blundered again 7th, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, closer order 9th, ridden to chase leaders when mistake 4 out, weakening when jumped right last
in touch, mistake 5th, soon behind
towards rear, headway 10th, ridden and outpaced after 13th, stayed on, short of room, jumping last
mid-division, weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 3rd, lost place and weakened 8th, pulled up before 10th
in touch until lost place 9th
tracked leader, led from 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 13th, ridden and weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
A very competitive handicap that may fall to Roschal, with Bobsbest and Hanbrin Rose just two of many dangers. The selection is trained by Philip Hobbs who's horses are in fine form and this son of Roselier has always looked the type to make a chaser. He was pretty moderate over hurdles, rated in the nineties, but we should see a different animal now he takes on the larger obstacles. Bobsbest has put in two solid displays this season, the best over the trip at Leicester when an excellent second behind Ulusaba. He will be difficult to keep out of the frame here. Hanbrin Rose is modest at best, but did run well back in May when second to The Pennys Dropped at Bangor, she could go close if fit after a summer break. Big Max and Sendonthecheque are two others to warrant respect, but in race that will not take too much winning, Roschal just gets the vote
