held up, headway 12th, 4th when weakening, blundered last
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear last, readily
held up, not fluent, headway 12th, kept on, no impression on winner
held up, blundered 6th, in touch when fell 14th
chased leaders, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistakes, headway 4 out, one pace from next
held up, reminders 11th, tailed off from 3 out
prominent, lost place 12th, pulled up 4 out
led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra
CHIEF DAN GEORGE should really be able to win this novices' contest, while Great Approach looks to be forecast material. The selection is officially rated almost a stone better than his opponents here and trip and ground hold no fears for Jimmy Moffatt's gelding. Thus far he has failed to show his 150 plus-rated hurdling ability over the bigger obstacles, but he has still produced the best form on offer here and he really ought to break his chasing maiden today. Great Approach might be the one to benefit if the favourite fails to sparkle. Nicky Richards has his string back in form and this eight-year-old improved from first run to second over fences at Ayr last time. If he can improve his jumping a little then he could have a big say here. Pass The Class has been showing steady improvement and there is no reason why there shouldn't be more to come this afternoon, though his task is plenty tough enough at the weights. Master Builder was well beaten over this sort of trip last time but might appreciate this ground more and has plenty of potential to do better for Ferdy Murphy, while Anglicisme has a task a tough as his name is to pronounce given that stamina over this far seems to be an issue. Chief Dan George can boss it.
Anglicisme (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Peut Etre Sivola (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) In rear, chased winner 7 out, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, 2nd of 4, 38l behind Killyglen (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
Great Approach (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) With leader, led 2nd, blundered next, headed 5th, chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 5 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Companero (11-5) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Master Builder (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, weakened from 4 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Morgan Be (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Oh Pickles (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 7th, ridden when left modest 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Huckleberry (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Pass The Class (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, led approaching 4 out, ridden when fell 3 out in race won by Shelomoh (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Treehouse 80-1 (11-0) Behind, blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by According To Pete (11-10) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Tully Hill 200-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 7th, tailed off and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Mitchel Henry (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Esme Rides A Gaine 100-1 (10-7) Behind, reminders 10th, lost touch 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Overlady (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
