led, headed 4th, not fluent 11th, lost touch from next, ridden 14th, left poor 2nd 4 out
joined leader 2nd, led 4th, went clear approaching 11th, eased flat, easily
held up last, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, ridden and went poor 2nd 14th, blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out
Former hunter chaser Joint Account has been a revelation since stepped into handicap company but has paid the penalty as a result with a stiff rise in the weights following a hat-trick of successes. He now looks in the handicapper's grip. Harfdecent is probably better over shorter while Haydn James would not want any further rain. Khatani does not appear well treated and with Wrens Island facing a near impossible task from 9lbs wrong in the weights the best solution to a tricky contest could be General Claremont. A consistent chaser, the gelding looked unlucky at Uttoxeter last time and, provided there is no further rain, he should go close.
