held up, headway 9th, led after 12th, headed before 4 out, soon beaten
always behind, lost touch approaching 10th, left poor 3rd 4 out
prominent, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, ridden 9th, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
led to 6th, with leader when fell 11th
held up towards rear, headway 10th, slightly hampered 11th, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, soon clear
in rear when blundered 2nd, always behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 12th
in touch until 9th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 6th, mistake and headed after 10th, weakened quickly after 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led after 10th until after 12th, 3rd and weakening when fell 4 out
behind from 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 12th
This appears to be a very good opportunity for Janus Du Cochet to shine and the Martin Pipe-trained gelding is given a confident vote over Stavordale Lad, Rocabee and Bak To Bill, who make the most appeal out a fairly modest bunch of opponents. Although Beat The Bank was heavily punted on last time and he owes his connections a good run after he unseated at the second fence at Huntingdon. However, Janus Du Cochet was easily the best of these over hurdles and shaped as if he can make an impact in this sphere on his chasing bow at Wincanton last month. That was his first start for 720 days and he was entitled to be in need of the run. But he still put in a fair display behind the Paul Nicholls-trained Wild Knight and should be a different proposition this time around. Tony McCoy will no doubt be following familiar Pipe instructions and, if he can keep Janus Du Cochet together, the partnership are taken to make virtually every yard of the running this afternoon.
