in touch, blundered and almost unseater rider 12th, weakened before next, tailed off
in touch, chased leader 4 out to before next, weakened before 2 out
led to 11th, weakened after 4 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, chased winner before next,weakened after 2 out
in touch, not fluent 6th, 6th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 11th
held up, ridden 9th, mistake and dropped rear next, tailed off
tracked leader, led 11th, pushed 4 lengths clear 2 out, headed and one pace flat
tracked leader until lost place 6th, stayed on under pressure after 4 out, chased leader after 2 out, led flat, driven out
behind, mistake 2nd and 3rd, blundered 6th and 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
An interesting Handicap Chase can go to Avalanche, who is just preferred over Cameron Bridge, Royal Predica and Odagh Odyssey in a tight one to call. Kock de La Vesvre is another to consider as the return to a flatter track will be more to his liking a below par run at Cheltenham last time. The same sentiments about the track also apply to Avalanche, who as a previous course and distance winner has to be respected, but he is also well treated at the moment and he can make the most of the handicapper's leniency if he puts in anything like he is capable of. Cameron Bridge is an obvious threat after his victory here last November but all his best form comes on firmer ground and he may be best saved for another day. Therefore Avalanche is selected as the value call as the return to this trip on this ground is sure to bring the best out of him if he is in the right frame of mind to do himself justice today.
