chased leaders, blundered 6th, hampered and left in lead after 11th, ridden after 4 out, blundered and headed next, beaten when blundered badly last
chased leader, led 4th to 5th, close up when blundered and unseated rider 11th
held up, headway 8th, chased leader from 12th, ridden after 4 out, led next, stayed on well
in rear, blundered 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headway approaching next, kept on flat
ridden 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 4th, led again 5th, reminders 10th, fell next
held up towards rear, headway 8th, driven approaching 5 out, ridden after next, soon weakened
not fluent 8th, soon lost place, headway 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out
A competitive field here for this handicap chase in which all the runners can be given a chance on there best form, but the TEAMtalk selection is the top weight Kingston-Banker. He was a good second behind Joly Bey at Newton Abbot last time out and the gelding from the bang-in-form Robert Alner yard is proven on the ground. Trusting Tom rates the main danger as he was a good fourth behind Orswell Crest at Aintree last time out and this race looks a lot easier, but he has never won off a mark this high. Dads Lad would also be worthy of consideration but he is prone to the odd error and his best form is on very soft ground. Luke Warm could also go well as he is thrown in oh his best form, but his stable has not had a winner for a long time. April Spirit is from a yard in top form but has only ever won at Worcester and his best form is on faster ground. The remainder need to improve on there most recent efforts to trouble the judge.