made all, went through clear 16th, mistake last, comfortably
chased leaders until 9th, in touch, ridden approaching 14th, weakened approaching 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch until 6th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, took closer order 14th, ridden after 16th, stayed on
in touch, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on
held up in touch, headway 8th to chase winner, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up behind, lost touch from 14th, pulled up after 3 out
tracked winner until 16th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, gradually faded from 14th, tailed off
Robber can complete a good day for Tony McCoy, with Tell Tale, Lord 'n' Master and Petolinski out to stop him. Although Robber won in very soft ground at Chepstow in February, he has been in form on better going since, gaining back-to-back successes at Plumpton and Fontwell, making it three wins in six starts since joining Peter Bowen from Philip Hobbs. Seamus Durack has been his regular partner, but Tony McCoy has a very good strike-rate for the selection's stable, and as the eight-year-old still looks fairly treated, her is the one to beat, especially as he will have no problem with the longer journey here. Tell Tale is now 13-years-old and this former course and distance scorer was a beaten favourite in hunter-chase company at Folkestone recently. Lord 'n' Master has not won for a couple of years but showed his first worthwhile form for some time when chasing home Gumley Gale here last time. Petolinski plugged on gamely when second at Towcester 10 days ago, and he has place claims at least, but Robber makes most appeal with everything going for him.
Lord 'n' Master (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, not fluent 11th, 5 lengths clear when not fluent 3 out, headed and ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Gumley Gale (11-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in May.
Jivaty (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 7th, ridden 8th, behind from 10th, 5th of 9, 17l behind Lonesome Man (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May.
Garolsa (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, hit and lost touch 8th, tailed off when hampered by loose horse and refused 5 out in race won by Sir Cumference (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May, 8 ran.
Tell Tale (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Soon close up, chased winner from 16th, upsides and every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Maggies Brother (11-11) at Folkestone 3m 7f hts chs (H) gf in May.
Robber (IRE) 9-4fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway 14th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, hard ridden from last, switched right and led close home, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Apr beating Alfred The Grey (10-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Petolinski 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, led 12th, ridden when headed and hit 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sir Cumference (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Fell at the 3rd in race won by Dead-Eyed Dick (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in May, 11 ran.
The Sawdust Kid 8-1 (9-7) Behind from 12th and pulled up at the 16th in race won by Cowboyboots (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
