raced wide and bit keen, held up in 3rd, shaken up and unable to quicken between last 2, plugged on same pace
held up in 4th place, mistake 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 2 out
jumped well, made all, went right 9th, clear next, kept up to work and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, hit 8th, bit closer 2 out, well held between last 2, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner
behind, mistake 6th, fell 9th
Some taking recruits to the larger obstacles clash here but GOOD BOY BOBBY has already shown an aptitude for fencing when only reeled in late on in a pretty hot novice chase at Carlisle won by Brewin'upastorm, who franked the form in no uncertain terms with a convincing success at Taunton this week. The selection jumped soundly in the main that day and can go one better here. Garrettstown produced an excellent seasonal reappearance at Aintree over hurdles and must be taken seriously on this fencing bow, whilst both Ravenhill Road, having a first start for this yard, and the lightly-raced Albert's Back, are not discounted in what should prove an informative affair.
Albert's Back 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Joke Dancer (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Garrettstown (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Waited with in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 2 out, went 2nd on inside final 100 yards and closed, always held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led, strongly challenged from 2 out and throughout run in, all out when headed last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Brewin'upastorm (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Ravenhill Road (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up in 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Shaw's Dilemma 100-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 6th, remote 4th 4 out, soon weakened, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, dist behind The Cull Bank (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.