close up, not fluent 13th, led 16th, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well
held up, tailed off from 12th, carried on, tailed off
prominent, ridden when slightly hampered 4 out, 4th when held when blundered and fell next
not jump well, soon behind, blundered 5th, 6th and 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
led, blundered 12th, headed 16th, 3rd and beaten when fell 2 out
prominent, disputing lead and every chance when blundered and fell 4 out
never going well and behind, soon driven along, reminder 8th, blundered 11th, chased winner from 3 out, staying on but held when blundered 2 out
This looks like being a closely run affair as the in-form Roberty Bob aims for his third victory in a row. But the way he pulled clear of the useful Wain Mountain last time would suggest that there is still plenty of improvement in him and should be able to extend his winning run. Errand Boy and Merry Masquerade are both on something of a retrieval mission and it would be no surprise to see either run well. However, Ourman is also an improving sort and could give Roberty Bob the most to do. He was unlucky not to continue his good run of form, when he was carried out by a loose horse and should be able to pick up where he left off here.