chased leaders, led 4th, joined 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner but kept on well to hold 2nd near finish
held up, behind when unseated rider 9th
hampered 2nd, always rear, tailed off from 8th
not fluent, blundered 2nd, mistake 7th (water), tailed off from 8th
mistake 1st, close up, chased leader 7th to 9th, outpaced from 12th, blundered next and soon well behind
close up, pecked 7th, outpaced 12th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, never going pace to trouble leaders
led to 4th, stayed chasing leader to 7th, behind from 10th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, eased flat, easily
in touch, chased leaders from 12th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on run in to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
A Gold Cup winner on view albeit in the form of Jackie Jenner, who is the groom to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Best Mate.. We believe that Silence Reigns looks very difficult to get away from - with Jabiru, Shu Gaa and Blackberry Way playing for places. Paul Nicholls' charge was a useful performer under rules and can atone for a costly blunder that snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Fontwell on Sunday. Jabiru is a consistent enough stick and while the form of his recent third to Kestick reads well, on the official figures, he has plenty to find. Shu Gaa looked revitalised by a wind operation and while it is asking a lot for him to come back first time out, Chris Goulding has managed the feat in the past. Blackberry Way possesses ability although it has been none-to-evident during this term's efforts. Silence Reigns is selected albeit at very cramped odds.
