in touch, jumped slowly 11th and 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 6th to 8th, led again after 11th, headed 13th, hit next, soon ridden, led again approaching last, headed post
held up and keen, mistakes 4th and 5th, headway 11th, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden and lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened after 3 out, took poor 3rd post
mistakes, behind, ridden and headway 14th, weakened 2 out
mistakes, held up, effort when jumped slowly and reminders 12th, weakened after 3 out
held up, headway 8th, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied to lead post
hampered 10th, always behind
mid-division, fell 10th
tracked leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened 2 out
led to 6th, led again 8th to after 11th, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Billy Ballbreaker can end the winning run of Make It Easy, with Sir Cumference and Petolinski seen as other potential dangers. Make It Easy managed to rattle off five on the bounce between the flags before being bought by current connections who sent him straight over fences at Fakenham a fortnight ago. He got the better of Tirley Storm by a head and shaped as though today's step up in trip will suit him. However, he still has a bit to learn about jumping, and with that in mind we rely instead on Billy Ballbreaker who seemed to appreciate the fitting of a tongue-tie when opening his account at Exeter recently. That was in heavy ground, but the faster conditions will not be a problem, and having now opened his account, Colin Tizzard's charge is well enough handicapped over fences to score again. Sir Cumference has not won since his days with Henrietta Knight and is a shade high in the weights, and Petolinski is searching for his first victory since 2002 when trained by Jeff King. He is well weighted these days though and could prove troublesome. For the winner we row in with Billy Ballbreaker.
