led, quickened tempo approaching 4 out, nudged along before 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, rallied well with good jump last, ran on well flat
towards rear, nudged along 9th, soon dropped to last, weakened 3 out
held up, headway after 9th, went third approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat, almost grabbed second
chased leaders, headway to go second before 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when blundered last, no extra flat, just held on for second
prominent, pushed along before 4 out, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling, rallied 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
Kalaharry has yet to run a bad race over fences though has only won once so far. Dubai Days never threatened making his chasing bow at Carlisle but will know more today. A similar comment applies to FETE CHAMPETRE, who may well have won at Hexham earlier this month had he not run out at the last. Dreams Of Home was a prolific hurdler but weakened quickly on his chasing debut and needs to do better but the lightly-raced Royal Arcade looks the type to do well over the larger obstacles.
Dreams Of Home (IRE) 16-5fav (11-7) Close up, pushed along and weakened tamely before 2 out, 7th of 11, 31l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Royal Arcade (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went second after 6th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Into Overdrive (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Dubai Days (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) In rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, went 4th and kept on flat, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Some Reign (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fete Champetre (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Towards rear of mid-division, headway when pushed along 2 out, held every chance last, ran out last and hampered rival, unseated rider, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Led and disputed, led 2 out, ridden between last 2, strongly pressed and not fluent last, driven and kept on run-in, headed post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Stop Talking (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Chased leader until not fluent 7th, 2nd again next, challenged 4 out, mistake last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Dorking Boy (12-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
