mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4th
held up in touch, hampered 4th, ridden and outpaced from 8th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, hampered 4th, headway and every chance 4 out, ridden and one pace from next
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, challenged 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
led to 3rd, fell next
held up towards rear, ridden 9th, weakened from 4 out
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra
held up, went prominent 5th, mistake 4 out, challenged on bit and led 3 out, clear 2 next, easily
held up in touch, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
A competitive handicap with the in-form Nick The Jewel sure to be a popular choice. However, he was far from convincing in landing a conditional jockeys race at Huntingdon, for which he escapes a penalty in this, and it would be a surprise if there wasn't something to beat him. Castle Prince and Canadiane look to have plenty on at the top of the handicap as does Native Fling, who has appeared to lose his way over fences. Cameron Bridge and See You Around both reserve their best for here, but the vote goes to Cobbet, who has shown enough in his two chases to date, that he can make his mark over the larger obstacles.