chased leader, joined leader 6th, led after 4 out, ridden and jumped left 2 out, all out
chased leaders, close 2nd when fell 4 out
not jump well, held up, hampered 4 out, headway next, hard ridden and every chance flat, just held
held up, blundered and unseated rider 7th
held up, headway when blundered 4 out, ridden approaching last, one pace
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened next
Haditovski is given the nomination in this handicap chase with Sir Storm and Bob's Buster also on the shortlist. The selection was a fortunate winner last time when defeating Ladalko as he would have been forced to settle for place money if the two leaders had not fallen at the second-last. However, the ground was much too quick for him on that day and he will relish the softer conditions here. He is a course and distance winner and he looks the one that all have to beat. Sir Storm has been in good form of late but he has a big weight, while Bob's Buster also looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Ceresfield was below-par last time behind Young Chevalier at Doncaster and could be capable of better, but for the winner we return to Haditovski.