tracked leader, niggled along from before 9th, challenged 2 out, soon driven, led when left with advantage last, idled flat, stayed on
jumped right, led, ridden after 3 out, headed and relegated to 3rd when left beaten 2nd last
chased leaders, closed 4 out, ridden to challenge when not fluent 2 out, every chance when blundered and unseated rider last
mostly last, in touch, outpaced after 9th, lost touch 4 out, left poor 3rd last
Alan King's OVER SIXTY had little difficulty in justifying prohibitive odds in a novices' chase at Market Rasen on Tuesday and, while the opposition today is stronger, he can win again and complete a hat-trick with the main dangers rated as Another Storm and Double Hit. Don McCain's gelding won well on his chasing debut when successful on fast ground at Leicester in November and was not disgraced under testing conditions when narrowly beaten under a penalty at Wincanton last month so he has to be respected but does have a bit to find with the selection on official BHA ratings. Daraz Rose was capable over hurdles but she made mistakes and was eventually pulled up on her chasing debut at Ffos Las last month so she looks best left out of calculations. It is hard to envisage Ringsend Rose playing any part in the finish and of more interest is Another Storm, who looks to be going the right way over hurdles and now makes her debut over fences. Alan King's Over Sixty sets a decent standard though and should be able to win his third race over the larger obstacles.
Over Sixty 1-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear from 3 out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (3) sft beating Chicago Alley (10-12) by 35l, 5 ran.
Double Hit 6-5fav (10-5) Chased leader, not fluent 10th, chased winner from next, ridden after 4 out, no chance when blundered 3 out, finished tired, 2nd of 4, 28l behind Emergency Exit (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 13th, tailed off and pulled up after next, in a race won by Carole's Legacy (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Ringsend Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Fabalu (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chase (4) hvy.
Another Storm 4-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 21l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
