led 2nd, headed and mistake 4th, led again 6th to 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, mistake 7th, headway 8th, 3rd and going well when 5 lengths down and fell 3 out
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
in touch, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and headway to chase leader approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
with leaders, led 4th to 6th, led again 8th, clear 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
mistake 2nd, always towards rear
soon well behind, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Non So is on a retrieval mission and gets the vote to atone ahead of St Pirran and Golden Alpha. Non So owes his supporters after falling two out on his return at Windsor with the race seemingly in the bag. He was coasting along on the bridle at the time and if none the worse for his mishap, should take all the beating. He has plenty of speed so the drop back in trip today should actually work in his favour, and Nicky Henderson's charge, winner of the Lanzarote over hurdles at Kempton in 2003, can land his first handicap chase. Grand Annual winner St Pirran was very disappointing on his return at Lingfield and may need another race or two, while Golden Alpha has to give weight away all round on his seasonal reappearance. The rest make little appeal, and if he stays upright today, Non So can add to the stable's tally in this contest, as they were successful 12 months ago with Got One Too.
