made all, clear 4 out, not fluent last, comfortably
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, lost touch approaching 7th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, no chance when mistake next
tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
Another small field goes to post for this contest and it looks an easy opportunity for Satshoon. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard won well when defeating Act In Time in a similar contest and a reproduction of that effort would see him hard to beat in what looks a less competitive affair. Maunsell's Road was a fair third behind his stable companion Thoutmosis last time and he is sure to have learnt from the experience and although he has definite place claims he will need to improve again to defeat. Satshoon. Cristophe is better known as a chaser and he may not have the toe back over hurdles. The remainder need to improve considerably on there latest efforts to take a hand in the finish.
