in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when slightly hampered and left 2nd 2 out, finished tired
in touch, led 3rd, pecked 3 out, soon headed, ridden and beaten when fell 2 out
in touch, led after 3 out, left well clear next, eased towards finish
held up and mistake 1st, jumped slowly 5th, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and mistake 7th, weakened next, left poor 3rd 2 out, tired when mistake last
in touch, mistake 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Not a race to be dogmatic about as most have struggled over fences but Mersey Beat may be capable of defying top weight. Gary Moore's charge was a useful hurdler at his best and is well treated here in comparison although he is not the safest of conveyances. O J Selym disappointed last time but is fairly unexposed and is open to further improvement but Stonehenge and Mill Lord both appear to have something to find on recent efforts.