tracked leader from 1st, led 4 out, drew clear on bit from 2 out, comfortably
tracked leading pair, pecked 2nd, went 2nd after 3 out, jumped right next, soon ridden and one pace, went right again last, kept on, no impression with winner
driven to chase leader when veered badly left and lost place 1st, strong reminders and reluctant in rear soon after, pulled up after 3rd
led to 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd after next, no chance with front pair before 2 out
GOLDEN SPARKLE was having her first since April when third at Carlisle on her chasing bow. She'll need to brush up her jumping to land this but is dropped in class. By contrast, Carhue Princess won a lower grade chase at Towcester last month and will find this much tougher off a higher mark. Churchtown Love and Lady Kathleen have both had an outing over fences but neither figured and have plenty of improving to do.
Golden Sparkle (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Stopped Out (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Nov.
Lady Kathleen 20-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Kilbree Kid (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jun.
Churchtown Love (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed after 3rd, weakened from 4 out, last of 3, well behind Rattlin (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) hvy in Nov.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Close up, led 2nd, headed 6th, led again 7th, pushed along and clear before 2 out, kept on from last, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating I Know The Code (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
