chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, easily
towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up, in touch, joined leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out until no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
chased leader, out paced approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression
behind, weakened from 6th, tailed off
led, not fluent first, clear 2nd, blundered 3rd and 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Self Respect gets the confident vote here with Mcqueen and Zumrah rating the main dangers. The selection was a good third behind Lead On last time out, that fiorm looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the step up in trip also likely to bring about improvement he looks the one to be on.Zumrah rates the main danger on his latest third behind Lucky Do but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 283 day abcence. Mcqueen is another that could go well on her best form but all her best efforts have come on a softer surface and the suspicion is she will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder That Man Fox is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but on official bhb figures he has plenty to find with the selection which is Self Respect.
Self Respect (USA) 7-2 (11-8) Jumped badly right throughout, led, headed soon after 2 out, driven soon after, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Lead On (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl (2) gd.
Bleu Pois (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace and no impression from next, 7th of 14, 13l behind Blast The Past (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
McQueen (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led 6th, ridden and soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Hawridge King (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, no chance from halfway, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Ela Re (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (3) gd.
That Man Fox 11-2 (10-13) With leader, led between 4 out and 3 out, soon ridden, driven to chase winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Westgate (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, hung right on bend approaching 5th, headed 7th, hung left approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 20l behind Wizard of Us (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Mystically 9-4fav (10-7) In touch, lost place over 6f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 39l behind Breakwater House (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Zumrah (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 2 out, going well, every chance last, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lucky Do (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
