tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led on bit 3 out
towards rear, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced after 7th, mistake 4 out, stayed on, took 3rd flat
tracked leaders, led 4th until 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
led, headed 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
keen hold in touch, blundered 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
Trabolgan, Noplanofaction and Meggies Gamble look the principals in another tough race to call but the vote goes to Trabolgan. The gelding from the Nicky Henderson yard won well last time out when defeating Yardbird, he is sure to have learnt from the experience and will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour despite his penalty. Noplanofaction rates the main danger. He won a fair bumper in good style last time when defeating Bob Bob Bobbin is sure to have been well schooled and he will not be far away getting weight off his main rival. Meggies Gamble is also worthy of respect she was a fair sort in bumpers and showed improved form on her latest run over hurdles when second behind Distant Thunder. However she will need to improve again to defeat the principals. Of the remainder Pointalism is a well bred sort from a top yard so is worth noting in the market but this looks a tough race for his debut so we will side with the highly regarded Trabolgan.
