held up in close 5th, went 4th 11th, not fluent and stumbled next, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow 1st and 10th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to modest 3rd in closing stages
took keen hold, raced wide, led, went right 4 out, headed before last, no extra
chased leaders, went 3rd before 9th, stayed on same pace fom 4 out, lost modest 3rd in closing stages
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, driven to lead before last, drew clear flat
Pigeon Island would have these for breakfast in his pomp but he's now down to a mark of 120 and hasn't scored since the 2010 Cheltenham Festival. He'll be the one if back to something like his best but he's become a risky proposition these days and ALLANARD is preferred off the bottom perch in a very trappy affair. He's not always that fluent but would have strong claims if Lucy Alexander can get him safely round. Galway Jack has had a generally good year but his jumping has let him down the last twice, Montoya's Son is hard to catch right, Turner Brown is best watched for now and Flying Squad's stable continues to struggle for winners.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 10th, weakened before 15th, 18th of 26, well behind Always Waining (10-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Pigeon Island 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4th, not fluent 5th, stayed on flat, never nearer, 7th of 13, 17l behind Spock (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Galway Jack (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) With leader, led after 4th, bad mistake 9th, headed next, no impression on leaders before 3 out, not fluent when weakening next, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Taffy Thomas (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Flying Squad (UAE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until next, driven and weakened after last, 5th of 6, 20l behind Stags Leap (9-11) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Allanard (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, headed 3rd, led again 6th, headed 13th, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 12, 27l behind Mumbles Head (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Turner Brown (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, lost place from before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 18, 32l behind Drive Time (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
