prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, pushed out
chased leader, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, in 4th when quickly weakened and pulled up before next
always behind, struggling from 4th
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, quickly weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
led, soon clear until 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, led and hit 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling from 4th
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
always towards rear
always behind, struggling from 4th, pulled up before next
Always Flying has shown enough in three hurdles to date to earn the verdict here, Rocket Force and Bishop's Bridge look to be the main dangers. Noel Wilson's four-year-old started his jumping career in December of last year and wasn't beaten far behind Regal Setting. He has shown a similar level of form in two subsequent outings, and he recently put in a good effort on the flat at Wolverhampton. That should have blown away any cobwebs and he looks the one to be on here. Rocket Force ran well in a very competitive handicap at Doncaster last time and should appreciate this return to novice company. Meanwhile Bishop's Bridge has a handicap mark of 109 and ran up to that rating behind Tandava at Kelso last time, he should be capable of making the places. The best of the remainder could be Recent Worcester third Parsifal, but Always Flying appears to have the best overall form and and gets our vote.
