FSF ratings (Weight adjusted)

TIMEFORM (Weight adjusted)

Bobs Worth goes well fresh, holds all his rivals on form, and tops the ratings. With an extra furlong to run this year, (switched to the well-used flat track) stamina will be the deciding factor. Silviniaco Conti fell three from home in the Gold Cup. Although he had travelled well up to that point, who knows what he would have found when the button was pressed? Stayed on strongly to take this race last year and shows his best form at this time of the year. Tidal Bay is a star. He retains all this enthusiasm at an age when most horses would be chomping grass happily in a field. Second to Imperial Commander in 2010, he should not be discarded from your final thoughts. If it does becomes a gruelling stamina test, history suggests he will be finishing strongly. I felt Cue Card was disappointing on his reappearance even allowing for lack of full fitness. Yet to prove he stays this far, his “gung-ho” style of racing suggests stamina will be stretched to the limit. Long Run returned home with a problem after a disappointing run at Wetherby. He is reported back on song but looks held on Gold Cup form. The Giant Bolster is consistent if just below what is needed at this level. Roi Du Mee bolted up at Down Royal recently. However, Sizing Europe failed to stay while Mount Benbulben appeared to be going equally as well when departing the fun at the third last. Dynaste has it all to do on FSF ratings. Improvement can be expected, and he has a big win over the “Fixed Brush” hurdles at this track to his name.

Perhaps, a race to savour, rather than getting financially involved.