held up, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out
mid-division, headway to go 2nd 8th, hit 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on same pace
prominent, blundered 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 6th, fell 8th
made most, hit 9th and 10th, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up, slightly hampered 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, weakened last
in touch, ridden after 12th, kept on same pace
in touch when stumbled badly, unseated rider 1st
in rear, pushed along when blundered 12th, soon weakened
prominent to 8th, soon behind
A chance is taken with Almost Broke, who is selected in preference to the bang-in-form Schuh Shine and Caribbean Cove. Others that can go close include Undeniable, who has got his act together just at the right time and could have a little more to offer, while Joes Edge is better than he showed last time and is one to carefully monitor in the betting. Caribbean Cove appears to have got over his nervousness at jumping and is obviously in good heart. However, this is stronger contest than he has faced of last and he also needs to find a bit more. Scuh Shine has done nothing wrong in Novice company and is a prime candidate to tow them along. However, he might be ready for a longer trip and could be vulnerable to anything with a finishing kick. Which is where we expect Almost Broke to be seen to best effect. He is shaping up nicely for Paul Nicholls and appears to be the ideal type for a chasing career now that he has got his act together well.
Joes Edge (IRE) 9-1 Behind, blundered badly 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by King Harald at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (A) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Copsale Lad 25-1 Held up in rear, headway from 13th, staying on and in touch when brought down 4 out brought down 4 out in race won by King Harald at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (A) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Almost Broke 11-4fav Held up last, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and chased leader approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, hard ridden flat, just held on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Feb beating Saucy Night by a shd, 10 ran.
Undeniable 2-1fav Took keen hold, always prominent, ridden after 4 out, chased leader 2 out, stayed on to lead flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar beating Gatorade by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 11-2 Held up, headway 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Schuh Shine at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) gd in Mar.
Dangerousdanmagru (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 4th, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 20l behind Figaro du Rocher at Warwick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Caribbean Cove (IRE) 11-4fav Held up, headway 8th, left 2nd at 11th, ridden after 2 out, rallied well under pressure run-in, led close home, won at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs beating Silvergino by a nk, 7 ran.
Cyanara 66-1 Mistake 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off when jumped left 11th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Angel Delight at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
