raced wide, in touch, stayed on approaching 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression
mistakes, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
raced keenly in touch, hampered 9th, stayed on approaching 4 out, led 2 out, in command before last
chased leaders, led 3rd, hit 8th, headed 13th, weakened after 3 out, 4th and well beaten when blundered badly 2 out
tracked leader until blundered 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 13th
in touch until mistake and lost place 7th, hampered 9th, tailed off
prominent when blundered and fell 9th
soon well detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
led to 3rd, stayed close up, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
We will side with Sure Future in this staying chase, with his main dangers given as Three's Company, House Warmer and Hurricane Dipper. The selection has yet to win a chase but has performed respectably on occasion is such races. Also, this is not a strong event and there is no doubt that he is very well weighted based on his best hurdling form. Three's company rates a danger as he looked to be on the up at Folkestone two runs ago, with River Ground looking held on that form. However, he is a bit in-and-out but, if his jumping holds up, he should go well. House Warmer showed some promise on his Leicester chasing debut and ought to have improvement in him, while Lord Attica has been placed from slightly higher marks and holds place claims although he was behind Hurricane Dipper over course and distance last time. Of the others, Itsmyturnnow won a Folkestone hunter chase two years ago, but more-recent efforts haven't lived up to it, and Bounce Again has to be considered from the Martin Pipe yard in such a modes heat. Overall, though, we will side Sure Future.
