jumped slowly, chased leaders, reminders after 1st, jumped left 2nd, reminders approaching 4th and after 8th, led 11th, ridden clear flat
led to 4th, 3rd when slipped badly and lost place 6th, weakened 11th
held up, hampered 2nd, headway to lead 5th, headed 7th, led again after 8th to 11th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled off before last
prominent, led 4th to 5th, led again 7th until after 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance last, no extra flat
This looks a penalty kick for former decent hurdler Samon, who was made to struggle when landing the odds at Fontwell. The winner of both his starts over fences (not always fluent), he has stones in hand over his rivals and just has to jump round to collect. Best of the rest is Red Alert Man, who won a non-event here back in April. He is normally a safe conveyance and should prove good enough for the forecast.