always prominent, led 10th, well clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, under pressure after 11th, detatched next, pulled up 5 out
prominent, blundered 7th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 9th
led until 10th, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leader next, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next, moderate 2nd
WHISKEY CHASER only had two rivals to beat at Leicester last week but did it in style coming home well clear so a 7lb penalty looks manageable and he can complete a quick double. Don't Hang About won a hunter chase here last May but that was over three miles and this looks on the short side. Over My Head had been going quite well before a very poor effort at Uttoxeter in January and is better than he showed there. Jimmy Shan blundered his way round Market Rasen when last seen in October but would have a chance on his previous run at Southwell with a better round of jumping.
Whiskey Chaser (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 8th, clear when not fluent 2 out, easily, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Basford Ben (11-12) by 31l, 3 ran.
Jimmy Shan (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Jumped right at times, tracked leader from 1st, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed after 4 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd when blundered 3 out, blundered and weakened next, 4th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Ready Token (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Don't Hang About 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, pecked next, soon outpaced, no impression when lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before last, lost remote 3rd flat, 4th of 7, dist behind Armedanddangerous (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 12th, rallied after 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Thinger Licht (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Over My Head 4-1cfav (10-6) Mid-division, closed 7th, weakened 11th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up, last 10th, headway after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th and weakening next, 4th of 8, 31l behind Veroce (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
