ridden and headway approaching 3 out, left 2nd next, no chance with winner
in touch, lost place halfway, kept on again from 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, mistake 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
went 2nd 5 out, ridden after next, soon led, stayed on well from 2 out
went prominent after 9th, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden and no impression from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 6th
effort 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 10th, headway 3 out, one pace when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leader, hit 4 out, ridden approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
Taking, who has yet to convince with his jumping, was a fortuitous winner when left in front at the final fence over this course and distance last month and may struggle off a 7lb higher mark. Flying High is another whose jumping has been suspect so a tentative vote goes to Montezuma. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge was disappointing last time but had previously shaped with promise when third off a 1lb higher mark at Worcester and should be suited by the trip.
