in touch, headway 5 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
led, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly and headed 4th, led again 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
in touch until ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, lost place and unseated rider 10th
held up in touch, lost place and jumped slowly 8th, driven and headway 10th, led 2 out, ridden out
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on, no chance with leaders
never dangerous
With Shamsan yet to convince over fences, this looks to concern Mersey Beat and Chalcedony. Mersey Beat has plenty of experience over fences and is sure to run well, but he faces a tough opponent in Chalcedony, who has already beaten him. The latter is open to improvement over fences, having only had four outings to date over the larger obstacles and it will be something of a surprise if Richard Rowe's chestnut gelding cannot take this en route to better things.