keen hold, pecked 9th, headway joined leaders 13th, led approaching 4 out, driven along 3 out, left clear last
prominent, led 2nd, headed when hit 6th, led again 10th, mistake 14th , headed soon after and weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden 13th, weakened next
towards rear, ridden 5th, headway 10th to join leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakening and 6 lengths down when fell last
held up keen behind, not fluent 6th, headway 14th, ridden approacing 2 out, not quicken flat
led, headed 2nd, led again 6th, headed again 10th, ridden 13th, weakening when blundered badly 4 out
Golden Rambler will be hard to beat and is a confident choice over Lord Of Illusion, with Zaffre Noir expected to offer token resistance in a race that will take little winning. Jonjo O'Neill has plenty of ammunition here today, none stronger than Golden Rambler who lines up in search of a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and Uttoxeter. The former dual hurdles winner has been very impressive since being sent over fences and although he would not want conditions any faster, has the class to add to his tally. He is quite highly rated at Jackdaws Castle and connections will be disappointed if he does not pop in again. He certainly appears to be a decent prospect and has nothing to fear from any of these, although Lord Of Illusion will be expected to give a good account. Tom George's seven-year-old was all out to beat Benefit at Wetherby though and will have to show more to trouble the selection. Zaffre Noir has not won for three years, hence his appearance in this company as novice, and this frustrating sort is passed over along with point-to-point winner Court Alert. They will all have to go some to stop Golden Rambler.
