led to 2nd, chased leader, led again 13th, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on
behind, hit 2nd, headway 13th, weakened 17th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, hit 2nd, headway and mistake 14th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
mistakes, mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 16th, weakened after next
chased leaders to 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
held up, hampered 9th, hit 10th, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 16th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent and keen, led 2nd, hit 9th, headed 13th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 11th, led approaching last, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Tremallt, Montreal, Hurricane Lamp and Hit Royal and the vote goes to Tremallt. The selection is a bold jumping front runner and he was a good second behind Lord Of The River last time a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat despite top weight.Montreal rates the main danger on his best form as he has conditions to suit but he took a heavy fall in the Grand National and it remains to be seen if his confidence has been effected. Hurricane Lamp is also worthy of respect but he has never won over a trip this far before and for that reason is opposed. Hit Royal is another that has conditions to suit and he was a fair second behind Royal Beluga last time but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him so for the winner we return to Tremalt.
