held up and not fluent, headway 6th, ridden and every chance after 4 out, hit 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
prominent, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, ran on to lead post
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and 3 lenghts clear last, headed post
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
mistake 4th, always behind
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, flashed tail and not quick and flat
Kristoffersen gets the confident vote here with Dubai Ace and Slalom rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating -Cannon Fire, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Dubai Ace rates there main danger on his latest second behind Yes Sir, that form looks rock solid and as he has experience over the larger obstacles he will not be far away. Slalom is another that could go well on his best form but he has failed to complete the course in three of his last four runs so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Red Sun hails from a yard in form but he has yet to win over a trip this far and may just need the run after a 159 day absence and with this in mind for the winner we are happy to return to Kristoffersen.
Huckster (ZIM) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, reminders 4th, lost touch after 9th and pulled up at the last in race won by Here We Go (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Kristoffersen 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr beating Cannon Fire (10-13) by a nk, 14 ran.
Predicament 11-1 (10-12) Behind, lost touch 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Harry Potter (10-9) at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Red Sun 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Presumptuous (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Rosdari (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led 3rd, headed 10th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Westmeath Flyer (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf, 9 ran.
Slalom (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 3rd and 7th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Maidstone Monument (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 8 ran.
Dubai Ace (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, left 2nd and hampered last, never dangerous, 2nd of 9, 21l behind Yes Sir (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in Jun.
