mid-division, headway to join leaders 7th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, blundered 2 out and one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost pace 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
in rear and jumped slow 1st, never a danger
tracked leaders and keen hold, jumped slowly 8th, ridden to chase leading pair next, stayed on
tracked leaders and keen, led from 7th, ridden 3 out, ran on well
led and keen, clear approaching 2nd, headed after 6th, weakening when fell heavily 8th
Giorgio can make a winning start over fences, with Master T and Waterspray the two to give him most to do. Philip Hobbs's six-year-old is only lightly-raced and displayed battling qualities when beating subsequent scorer Galey River by a head at Worcester last month. He jumped very big that day so should have no problems with the bigger obstacles here, and although he would probably prefer a longer trip, can open his account under Richard Johnson. Master T was well held behind East Tycoon at Bangor but the experience will not be lost on him and he should also make his presence felt. On a line through Galey River, who beat him six lengths at Stratford, Waterspray is held by the selection, but the switch to fences may be the making of him and he is another to note. The rest make little appeal, and we will take Giorgio to take this on his chase debut.
