held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened after 9th, mistake 4 out
held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off from next
prominent, weakening in 3rd when hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, lost 3rd flat
prominent, took keen hold, weakened approaching 7th
held up in rear, headway 6th, disputing close 2nd when stumbled and fell 9th
in touch, lost place after 3rd, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
chased winner, mistake 7th, ridden after 9th, held when mistake 4 out, soon beaten
made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged
in rear, reminder after 1st, mistake 3rd, lost touch approaching 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
This could develop into a match between I'm So Lucky and De Soto and preference is for the first named. Sure to be well schooled for this, his chasing debut, David Pipe's charge improved steadily throughout the second half of last season, although he commenced this season with a career best effort when chasing home Blue Bajan in the Swinton Hurdle. Up with the pace for most of the journey in that contest, he stuck on doggedly to take the runner-up berth but could not match the winners pace in the closing stages. De Soto had a very quite season last year owing to injuries. The market should indicate what is expected of him but with fitness a worry Isn't That Lucky makes most appeal. It appears as if the remainder are playing for minor honours and Ashwell Boy and Supercilious are contenders for that.
