held up, pushed along throughout, outpaced approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, lost place approaching 7th, pulled up 4 out
led, headed approaching 7th, ridden to lead again 3 out, kept on well
tracked leader, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, one pace from last
held up towards rear, hit 7th, lost place from next, pulled up before last
A modest contest can go to Supreme Leisure now that he has got his act together over hurdles and he is selected in preference to Kupka and Tynedale, who head the list of dangers. That said, Gettinbybutonlyjust showed a good attitude when winning over course and distance in January and, as an unexposed individual, there could be more to come from him. Former Irish pointer Kupka is also going the right way, as he stayed three miles well enough at Newcastle earlier this year. He can at least reverse form with Em's Royalty with a better round of jumping and he can go close today. Tynedale has been consistent since he won a novices' hurdle last November. However, he has no easy task on his hands from top weight in this company and could be vulnerable when push comes to shove. Therefore, we stick with Supreme Leisure, who looked a useful recruit in bumpers for Noel Chance last season and has already started to justify why Howard Johnson decided to become a part-owner in him. The eight-year-old son of Supreme Leader is expected to be suited by the step up in trip today and he looks worth keeping on the right side for the time being.
Tynedale (IRE) 9-4jt-fav Chased leader, driven along 7th, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, hd behind Trisons Star at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 14-1 Held up, headway 4 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on to lead after last, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan beating Beamish Prince by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kupka 6-5fav Held up in rear, headway and prominent approaching 4 out, effort 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 11l behind Julius Caesar at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Wise Man (IRE) 3-1fav Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cha Cha Cha Dancer at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 50-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 8th, lost place 11th, kept on flat, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Indalo at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Feb.
Getinbybutonlyjust 16-1 Made all, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Jan beating Minster Shadow by 2l, 6 ran.
Kyle of Lochalsh 33-1 Behind, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 30l behind Kings Square at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
Em's Royalty 5-1 With leader, led 3rd, ridden 2 out, fell last fell at the last in race won by Mckelvey at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (F) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
