slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, prominent behind leader and jumped well, led 12th, comfortably
led and jumped well until headed 12th, jumped left 14th, rallied 6 out, jumped badly left 4 out, not pace of winner
3rd and in touch until 9th, mistakes 9th and 12th, gradually weakened
Bacchanal (IRE) Last year’s Stayers’ Hurdle winner has taken well to chasing; very impressive at Kempton on Boxing Day, he is clearly the best horse in the race and will be short odds to take this.
Bindaree (IRE) Won well over course and distance last time but had started to struggle when unseating rider in Bacchanal’s race at Kempton.
Mighty Kilcash (IRE) Has improved for each run and took a novices’ handicap at Doncaster on Jan 26; stays well and the four-miler at Cheltenham is his aim.
