disputed lead, not fluent 12th, pushed along and led narrowly before 4 out, ridden and asserted after 3 out, stayed on well, always doing enough
disputed lead, headed narrowly before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, held from before 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, in touch, slow jump 7th, mistake 15th, losing touch and pushed along after 5 out, struggling and plugged on
held up in behind leaders, not fluent 8th, mistake 13th, pushed along before 4 out, soon beaten
SOLDIER OF LOVE’s most recent form figures don’t make great reading but he was only beaten seven lengths by the smart Galvin at Cheltenham last season and would win this in a canter if anywhere near that form. Black Anthem has won three times over hurdles and three times over fences and can chase him home, despite also lacking a recent run.
Myth Buster (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Chsd wnr 15; no imp 2 out, 2nd of 4, 2l behind General Arrow (11-0) at Higham 3m gf in Jan.
Soldier Of Love 16-5 (12-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Black Anthem (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up in 4th, reminders 14th, pushed along 4 out, outpaced next, last of 4, dist behind Joey Steel (10-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wonderoftheworld (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chasing leader 4th until after 6th, lost place 8th, behind 15th, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Jan.