led to 12th, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up and keen, mistakes 6th, headway 11th, ridden 14th, soon weakened
held up, headway 14th, 5th when badly hampered and crashed through rails on bend approaching 2 out
prominent, lost place 9th, no danger after
held up, headway 10th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, pecked last, driven out
in touch, lost place 10th, behind when blundered badly 12th
behind, headway 11th, ridden 14th, soon weakened
prominent, led 12th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, onepaced flat
The official BHB figures for this race say a lot about the strength of this contest and it will be surprising if the winner comes from outside of the top five in the weights. Colquhoun, who has completed only once from three previous efforts over fences, has a stiff task on these terms and may be better off when he is getting weight from more experienced rivals. So a chance is taken that the return to this sort of trip will suit Superb Leader and he can strike for the first time for his in-form yard. Cut in the ground suits him judging by his pedigree and a bold show is expected. Athleague Guest has a little to find on his recent form so Ballyrobert is tentatively selected as the best of the rest.