led, headed 4 out, led approaching last, all out
chased leader, weakened 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, led 4 out, left rein snapped and went right and headed approaching last, stayed on flat, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on flat
held up, ridden approaching 4 out and outpaced, stayed on and edged left flat, took 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, not much room and switched right towards finish, kept on
in rear, stayed on from last, no impression
Green 'n' Gold, Bob Bites Back and Professor Hegarty look the principals in this begginers chase and the vote is given to Green 'n' Gold. The selection was a fair third behind Square Mile last time out, that form sets the standard here and with the drop in trip also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Bob Bites Back rates the maain danger on his best form but he is often let down by his jumping and at likely odds he is taken on. Professor Hegarty is a fair sort in points and returns to rules in a poor race so he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Smokey Mountain is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Green 'n' Gold.
Crofton Arch 50-1 (11-1) In touch, weakened 9th, behind and pulled up at the 12th in race won by High Five (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gs, 16 ran.
Gortnavarnogue (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Eurocelt (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs, 11 ran.
Jet Magic (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, behind from 4 out, 6th of 7, well behind Sky Warrior (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Professor Hegarty (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 9; led app 2 out; drew clr flat, won at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Force Ten (12-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Smokey Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, driven along approaching 3rd, weakened 5th, 10th of 15, 37l behind General Smith (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Bob Bites Back (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Norton Sapphire (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf, 10 ran.
Green 'n' Gold 15-8fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led and jumped right from 7th, ridden 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Square Mile (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft.
Tipp Mid West (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to chase leading pair halfway, left remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 24l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf.
