led, clear from 2nd, mistake 14th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up in touch, steady headway from 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, ridden and outpaced from 4 out, stayed on again under pressure flat, no chance with winner
tracked clear leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon beaten
Hat-trick seeking Bruthuinne will be all the rage here for trainer Brendan Powell following his course and distance win two weeks ago however TEAMtalk opt for Jazz Duke who finished 2nd in this race last year on his reappearance and runs off a three pound lower mark. French Executive will be the obvious danger if he can convert his reasonable hurdle form to the larger obstacles but this will test his stamina. Muharib Lady won over this course and distance last month for Tony McCoy who is reunited today. This is a tougher test and he looks up against it at the weights and on the softer ground.
