tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no chance
pressed leader, led 4th until 9th, demoted to well held 3rd approaching 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, disputing 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, reminder after 4th, not fluent next or 9th, driven after 10th, not keen after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
always last, ridden 8th, hit 10th, tailed off
led until 4th, with leader until led again 9th, drew clear approaching 2 out, guessed at last, stayed on well
PRESENTANDCORRECT is taken to score after a lengthy absence in the opener at the expense of Pistolet Dove and High Jack. The selection has not won since winning a novice hurdle at Bangor three years ago but comes from a top stable that are doing well at present. His place form last autumn reads well and if anywhere near his best he ought to go close. Pistolet Dove has the services of Tony McCoy so will have plenty of support. He can race keenly in his races however which wont benefit him on such a stiff track and the fact that he came to grief last time out means that he is possibly best watched for the time being. High Jack struggled to defy a six pound rise in the weights after winning at Kempton on his penultimate outing after finishing third of eleven at Huntington last time out. He looks weighted to his best for the time being so should be treated with caution. Presentandcorrect looks the most interesting on paper and gains the narrow vote.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Any Currency (11-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 9th, plugged on approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 31l behind Busy Isit (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Rio Laine 4-1fav (10-11) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, headway 11th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Double Mead (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Dec.
Borora 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 4th until approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 21l behind Radetsky March (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Pistolet Dove (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear but in touch, blundered badly 9th, soon remiders, fell next, in a race won by Champtho (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Games (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Led to 4th, chased winner to 10th, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Double Mead (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Dec.
High Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out until last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Brimham Boy (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
