jumped right throughout, led, blundered 8th, 2 lengths clear when blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leader, shaken up 4 out, ridden bend before 2 out, driven and 2 lengths down when left clear last
LOOKSLIKERAINTED found life tough in a handicap chase at Sandown last time but had made a winning debut over fences at Worcester last month. That experience should stand him in good stead here up against chasing debutant The Last Samuri. The latter ran well over hurdles at Kelso on his return but his yard is struggling for winners at present.
Lookslikerainted (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Le Reve (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 9 ran.
The Last Samuri (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden to challenge winner last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Samstown (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
