held up, ridden after 13th, soon behind
prominent, reminders after 13th, led next until 15th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, hit 9th, chased winner from 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led on bit after 15th, blundered 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
in touch, headway after 14th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
led until 15th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when refused last
This interesting affair can go to Nocksky ahead of, possibly, Uncle Mick and Tino. Much as the selection is now rated 11 pounds higher than for his course and distance selling chase win in April, he has performed creditably in three runner-up efforts since and, with there now being a bit of ease in the going, he might just be able to get his head in front in the hands of Tony McCoy. Uncle Mick is now racing from a four-pound lower mark than when scoring at Uttoxeter in September, so he has to be given a shout, as does Tino, who has won his last two races over course and distance, although all of his career wins have come on good or quicker going. In fairness, you could build case for each of the runners in the line-up so the selection is a far-from-confident choice, but he should run his usual solid race.
