prompt, took closer order after 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well flat
prominent to 2nd, settled in touch, headway 7th, with leader next, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
led until headed after 6th, out paced 8th, rallied approaching 2 out, challenged last, weakened flat
prominent to 2nd, settled in touch, headway to track leader 6th, led 7ths until after 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
not jump well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
prominent to 5th, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until weakened after 6th, tailed off
in touch until ridden and weakened 6th, soon tailed off
slow jump in rear first, never in contention but stayed on through tired horses from 2 out
mid-division until ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch to 5th, tailed off 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, dismounted
Jivaty is taken to make amends for his last two defeats, with Hunting Yuppie, Jake The Jumper and Fromragstoriches out to stop him. Jivaty has been costly to follow lately, but probably failed to stay the trip at Newton Abbot recently, and was put in his place by Hunting Yuppie at Ludlow earlier. However, he now meets that rival on much better terms and so should turn the tables on Nigel Twiston-Davies' runner. Jake The Jumper had every chance when second at Wetherby and the slightly easier ground here should help as he bids to lose his his maiden tag. Fromragstoriches is out to atone for unseating his pilot in the same race, and as he was in front when departing at the ninth flight, it would be folly to discount his claims. Tony McCoy rides It's Definite for Peter Bowen but the champion's mount probably needs more experience, and if Jivaty sets off in the lead, he may go on to make all over a trip that should suit.
