led, headed approaching 5th, weakened after 4 out
in touch, hit 2nd and 3rd, pushed along and struggling from 5th
with leader, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance last, rallied to lead again towards finish, driven out
in touch, chased leader after 4 out, led next, ridden and challenged last, headed towards finish, no extra
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, went poor 3rd approaching 3 out when blundered, soon weakened
held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened next
This is another competitive race in which Snow's Ride, St Pirran and Kentucky Blue look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection was pulled-up when last seen out when he was the favourite at this track. He has had a short break since that outing and if he could get anywhere his best today he would have to have a leading chance. Snow's Ride has been in good form but he gave the impression last time out that a step-up in trip would see him in a better light and for that reason he is opposed. St Pirran shaped as though returning to form last time but he is better over the bigger obstacles and he will probably be worth following when he goes chasing again. Ebinzayd is the other to consider although he failed to get round on his seasonal reappearance. This is a fascinating contest in which we will side with Kentucky Blue.
Through The Rye 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 5, 41l behind Locksmith (11-7) at Ayr 2m nov chs (C) gd in Apr.
Ebinzayd (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, blundered 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tango Royal (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (A) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Bob Justice (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, trailing from 2 out, 9th of 21, 26l behind No Half Session (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 sft in Apr.
Kentucky Blue (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) In touch, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and lost place next, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Jake Black (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
St Pirran (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Keen, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 11l behind Flying Enterprise (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Snow's Ride 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression on first two, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Crathorne (10-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Oct.
