midfield, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
held up in touch, headway 13th, effort 4 out, soon one paced
led to 2nd, remained prominent, stumbled 12th, soon pushed along and lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
track leader, led 2nd, headed 13th, soon ridden and weakened
held up, headway halfway, led 13th, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off when pulled before 12th
track leader, ridden and effort after 5 out, weakening when jumped slowly 3 out
midfield, weakened quickly 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
This is sure to be a real test in these conditions with the emphasis on stamina. Yann's seemed to relish the step up in trip last time to this sort of distance and while remaining lightly-raced over fences, he is open to significant improvement and has to be the one to beat. Mistletoe will not lack for stamina and looked to be coming right back to his best form last time so is an obvious danger. To The Future is another who has to be considered as this out and out stayer has been getting better with every run this season. He was a course and distance winner here last time but will find this much tougher and will have to improve again. Random Harvest is a credit to connections at the age of 14 but will find life hard against some progressive younger types at these weights. Ackzo would be a danger at his best but remains best watched at present while a bigger danger may be Kerry Lads who has conditions to suit but on the negative side will have to jump better than the mistakes that ruined his chance last time out.
