pulled up, soon tailed off, behind when pulled up 13th
led 2nd, headed 5th, tracked winner till weakening approach 4 out, stayed on flat to go 3rd
pulled up, mid division mistake 1st, dropped to the rear, not recover, pulled up before 4 out
mid division, mistake 4th, blundered 7th, with clear leaders till weakened 4out
pulled up, soon pushed along in rear, pulled up before 10th
unseated, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated 2nd
tracked leaders, till weakened 11th
pulled up, tracked leader, lost position 8th, behind when pulled up 5 out
in touch, with clear leaders 14th, ridden to chase winner next, every chance last, soon held
led 1st, led again after 5th, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, was challenged at last but ran on well
mid division, mistake 10th weakened next
prominent, with leaders 14th, ridden and weakened 3 out
pulled up, always towards rear, mistake 10th, lost touch, pulled up before 4 out
Very useful staying hurdler Stromness catches the eye here on his chasing debut and is taken to go in at the first time of asking over the larger obstacles. He is sure to have been well schooled and has most to fear from fellow chasing debutant Strong Flow. Paul Nicholls' gelding is certainly bred for this game and this race has a good look to it. Others to factor in to the selection process are the experienced Bonus Bridge, the former Jonjo O'Neill inmate, Celtic Pride and one-time useful bumper performer Redde.
