held up in rear, ridden from 8th, soon weakened
held up in rear, some headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out
mistake 1st, tracking leaders, with leader 4th, led 5 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, driven out
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
held up keen in touch, closer order 7th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, always held
led from 2nd, ridden when headed approaching 5 out, weakened after 4 out, reported to have gurgled
tracked leaders, with leader 5th, ridden 9th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, steady headway 8th, driven 5 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden from 8th
in touch, closer order 8th, headway to chase winner from 3 out, every chance when not fluent last
led, headed 2nd, with leader until lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway approaching 5 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, mistake 4th and lost place, soon dropped rear, tailed off from 9th
A trappy looking handicap to get things underway, and one that is sure to develop into a dour battle of strength and stamina. Supreme Quest has to be considered with Tony McCoy on board and he must go close granted a clear round. However, there has to be the possibility that he will run himself to a standstill if he tries to make all the running over this further than ideal trip, and the champion jockey will need to ensure his mount has a little in reserve. Fami and Kippanour make plenty of appeal from the bottom of the handicap, with the latter just preferred as the more proven stayer. Browjoshy is rated as a much better chaser and has been found a little tapped for toe after returning to hurdles last season.