prominent until lost place 9th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, not fluent next, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace flat
behind, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 9th and next, chased winner 4 out to approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, led after 10th, not fluent 3 out, jumped left and not fluent next, pushed clear flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway 10th, weakening when pulled up after 11th, dismounted
mistake 1st, soon in touch, ridden 8th, blundered 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden apporoaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when bad mistake last
mistake 1st, held up, behind from 10th, tailed off
in touch, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 11th, went 3rd approaching next, no extra from 2 out
led, headed after 10th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off from 4 out
Not a strong novice for the track, but you can normally count on Monte Cristo to give you a run for your money. A consistent sort, he will certainly find this easier than when chasing the likes of Tysou, Hand Inn Hand and Azertyuiop, as he has done on his last three outings over fences. The northern raider Dene View may provide the biggest threat. Richard Fahey's eight-year-old, has only had four races over the larger obstacles and is clearly still open to some improvement. Royal Beluga may find the ground going against him, while Captain Zinzan is reunited with Mick Fitzgerald, who was aboard him when winning over hurdles at Doncaster, just over two years ago. This drying ground will hold no fears for him and he looks sure to go well, as does The Parsons Dingle, who found the ground too testing for him last time.
