track leader on wide outside, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, slow jump 4th, close up when ridden and hampered 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, same pace
keen, led, not fluent 5th, soon headed, weakened 6th, pulled up before last
in touch, led after 5th, ran on well
keen, mid-division, slow jump 3rd, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
slowly away, keen in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th
towards rear, ridden 4 out, some headway to be in touch, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and close up when fell 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Allude appeared to show improved form at Aintree last but, if putting his best foot forward, Bid For Fame can give Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald another win. The gelding is proving a little frustrating but, with very few that can be considered as strong opponents, he might represent a bit of value if around the 3/1 mark. Court Shareef had a recent Flat spin and, with Richard Johnson an interesting booking, could go well at his second go at the jumping game. Venetia Williams Sadler's Wells' horse, Grand Finale, could get placed (he won a Listed Race on the flat in Ireland for Dermot Weld in 2000), while Kings Command has shown some promise in bumpers.
