always behind, reminders after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
led, ridden and headed approaching 9th, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened after next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden after 7th, led approaching 9th, clear last, stayed on well
held up, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, soon hung left, weakened last
chased leaders to after 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
prominent, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
prominent, lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Bobsleigh can outstay his rivals here, including Keepers Mead, Roky Star and Fullards. Most of these have had their limitations exposed already, so it might be worth taking a chance on Bobsleigh who stayed on to good effect over three furlongs shorter behind Jalou d'Estruval at Plumpton 10 days ago. An out-and-out stayer for Amanda Perret in the past, he was having his first outing since August when turning out at Southwell on New Year's Day on his first start for Hugh Morrison. Successful at Plumpton in January last year, he made an encouraging enough return to the obstacles at the Sussex track last time, and over this longer trip, should come into his own. Roky Star was all out to gain his first win in three years at Fontwell and as that was certainly nothing special, is worth taking on. Keepers Mead has kept good company in the past, but has not really progressed. However, he has not had a lot of racing over the past few months and so despite his weight, should be kept on the right side. Fullards was tailed off over fences last time but won off a mark of 103 over hurdles at Huntingdon last April so cannot be totally ruled out either, but the upgrader may be Bobsleigh and we shall side with him here.
