held up in rear, mistake 2nd, refused 4th
prominent to 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 13th
held up, headway 8th, mistake 14th, disputing 2nd when fell 3 out
keen, in touch, headway 3rd, led 4 out, clear 2 out, unchallenged
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, rallied 11th, went 2nd after next, mistake 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
led to 4 out, ridden and dispute in 2nd when fell 3 out
Young American gets the confident vote with Parisian Storm and Reasonable Reserve rating the main dangers. The selection won in good style last time out when defeating Winter Gale. That was his first attempt over the larger obstacles so he is sure to improve and despite his penalty with conditions again in his favour he is impossible to oppose. Parisian Storm rates the main danger on his latest second behind Fantastic Champion but that was over hurdles and he has failed to complete the course four times out of a possible six over fences so can not be backed with any confidence. Reasonable Reserve is another worthy of respect he won well last time out when defeating The Sister but that to was over hurdles and his form over fences leaves him with plenty to find. Of the remainder Rose Tea is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Young American.
