article_snippet: Some fear his temperament might get the better of his given the atmosphere but his was far more tractable for his on that last run.
article_snippet: Some say the gelding trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by his son Sam wasn’t as unlucky as his son Sam looked last year when almost brought down at the third hurdle and his son Sam failure to keep up on the run to the home turn was crucial.
article_snippet: But that ignores how significant a loss of momentum and rhythm can be in a top-quality race.
article_snippet: Kept off the track all season by injury but only needs to be near her best to beat a field of inferior rivals.
article_snippet: Fair form last season but really flourished this term winning all three races.
article_snippet: The run looks even better when you factor in his bad jumping error at the fourth flight.
article_snippet: Lacks experience, racing over fences only once when winning at Uttoxeter in October having been kept away from the worst of the winter ground.
article_snippet: I have been a fan all season and those who say he has beaten nothing are wrong.
article_snippet: Unlucky in this race last year
article_snippet: he should have a better race this time round.
article_snippet: but I hope he can live up to the nickname