tracked leaders, quickly lost place after 7th, pulled up
tracked leader, blundered 2nd, dropped into mid-division, headway to go 2nd before 8th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, chased winner after 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, soon detached, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
led from 2nd, mistakes, blundered and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, led 2 out, ran on strongly
Jonjo O'Neill runs LESS TIME with a 7lb penalty which is hardly surprising after his demolition job at Market Rasen last weekend. He'll have been raised by much more than today's extra and is impossible to oppose, especially as that was only his third start over fences. Royal Macnab has won two of his last three with his defeat coming on very heavy ground at Ayr. He's progressing well and looks the one to take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch. Ballybogey has yet to win over fences but Charlie Pogson will find a small race for him soon while Life And Soul's two runs over fences have been in better grade and he can get closer.
Life And Soul (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led until 8th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, last of 5, 42l behind Sir Valentino (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Ballybogey (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased clear leading pair, went 2nd before and mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Arctic Ben (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 5 out, clear before last, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd beating Endeavor (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Herecomestrouble 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, closed after 3rd, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 10, 24l behind Jac The Legend (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Less Time (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, led after 4th, pecked 7th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft beating Ready Token (11-10) by 13l, 7 ran.
De Vous A Moi (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 11th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Tales Of Milan (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.