tracked leader, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, headway to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, headway on bit approaching 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
slowly into stride and held up last, headway and every chance approaching 2 out, not quicken
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and every chance when blundered 2 out, not recover
towards rear, headway and ridden 3 out, one pace approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway on bit and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra from approaching last
led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off from last
prominent, lost place after 3 out, ridden and headway to challenge approaching 2 out, led last, driven clear flat
Thirteen line up for the finale, a very competitive handicap hurdle, that could concern Twentytwosilver, Island Stream and Tin Symphony, with the first named possibly just having the edge. This four-year-old is not the most consistent of animals but put up a superb display last time when a close second behind Senna Da Silva over course and distance. His solitary success came back in 2002 on the flat but if repeating that last run this could be his chance to double his tally. Island Stream reverts to hurdling after finding problems over the larger obstacles and if his confidence hasn't suffered too badly he should be in the shake up. Tin Symphony has put up some very good efforts in defeat and will be difficult to keep out of the frame here. Rakassa is another to watch out for here despite top-weight, but Twentytwosilver deserves to win a race of this nature and gets the vote.
