made all, ridden before 7th and quickened, clear 2 out, pushed out
held up towards rear, lost touch 6th, mistake 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression
prominent when fell 7th
held up last, headway 6th, badly hampered 7th, pulled up before 8th
chased leader, ridden 8th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, in touch when jump left and unseated rider 8th
held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, weaken 3 out
prominent, ridden 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leader 8th, ridden 3 out, weaken after 2 out
mid-division, hampered 7th, no impression
This is not very competitive and the shortlist has to consist of Good Thyne Guy, Storm Prince, Roschal, Indoux and, possibly, Cracking Walker and Springbrook Girl, with our vote going to Storm Prince. The selection looked a little bit more like his old self last time but forcing tactics against this type of opposition might make him hard to catch. He also has the invaluable services of Tony McCoy to help him achieve just that. On his overall form, Good Thyne Guy will be competitive from his current mark, while the lightly-raced Roschal has been backed in a couple of his races to date, so is clearly showing more at home than he is at the track. However, first-time blinkers might well work the trick for the Philip Hobbs runner. Indoux was a winner on heavy in February from a mark of 82. He's five-pounds higher now but, with Barry Fenton reunited with him, can go well. Cracking Walker ran well for a long way at Ascot last time and might improve again at this shorter trip, while Springbrook Girl steps up in distance and could go well, provided that she settles in running. No Sam No is a winner under Rules, but that success was achieved in a maiden chase at Perth and she looks up against it here. Once again, then, we will side with Tony McCoy and Storm Prince.
