tracked leaders, headway 5 out, every chance when mistake next, ridden 3 out, faded run-in
held up in touch, blundered 12th, hit next, outpaced 4 out
tracked winner, mistak and lost place 13th, weakened after 5 out
made all, kept on strongly 2 out, comfortably
held up in rear, headway 5 out, outpaced after next, kept on flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, struggling 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
Simber Hill can be given a good chance on last year's form, particularly as he has won on fast ground before. However, he fell at Taunton last time and has been far from convincing with his jumping lately so on balance is probably worth opposing. We do so with Nicky Richards' Bobayaro. Although he has a frustrating number of placed efforts to his name and is yet to record his first win over fences, he is a course winner over hurdles and is sure to appreciate these underfoot conditions. Of the remainder, Bay Magic chased home a smart sort in Another General at Ayr last time and is marginally preferred to Hexham wiiner Monty's Quest
