hampered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hit next, headed approaching last, kept on flat
prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind
prominent, took closer order approaching 3 out, in 3rd when unseated rider 3 out
towards rear, hit 5th and 6th, behind from 4 out
raced keen, tracked leader, lost place after 3rd, in 6th and beat when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, one-paced after
in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch when fell 1st
held up towards rear, effort and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up and keen, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one-paced after, hit last when no impression
Despite the size of the field, this appears to be something of a match between Agitando and Rigmarole with marginal preference for the former. Ben de Haan's charge is a fair middle distance handicapper on the Flat and transferred that ability to the winter game when scoring with considerable ease at Uttoxeter earlier in the month and followed up in better company at Market Rasen ten days ago. The son of Tenby has the profile of a most progressive performer over hurdles and can make light of his double penalty. Rigmarole has had his limitations exposed in the top flight but boasts a course and distance win and should go well at this level but may prefer softer ground conditions to show his best while recent winners Bahamas and Nickel Sun need to improve again to figure.
