chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, driven and no impression on winner last
led until before 2nd, prominent, not fluent 5th, led 5 out, clear last, easily
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway on outside before 4 out, no extra 2 out
held up in rear, closed on inside before 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, no impression on winner last
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, ridden and close 3rd when fell 3 out
jumped right, prominent, led before 2nd, headed when not fluent 5 out, lost place 4 out, hampered and weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
Placed on his chasing bow at the start of the year, Calico made a pleasing reappearance over hurdles at Cheltenham. A useful sort over timber last season, Datsalrightgino was beaten under a length on his return to action and chasing debut at Newton Abbot but is giving 8lb to the equally-promising DIBBLE DECKER, who probably needed his first run over fences at Market Rasen. None of the remaining trio can be ignored but the good ground would be a concern for Triple Trade.
Calico (GER) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, edged left and no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Soul Icon (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Datsalrightgino (GER) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, dropped to last 5th, pushed along after 7th, hit next, ridden before 3 out, went third before next, headway to go second approaching last, kept on flat, always held by winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Boothill (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
No Risk Des Flos (FR) 16-5 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 4th and struggling, pulled up after 5th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Trapista (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed and not fluent 6th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Triple Trade 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders before 2 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, chased winner until between last two, weakened before the last, 8th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dibble Decker (IRE) Evensfav (12-2) Held up in 3rd, shaken up at times, tracked leader 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 3, 6 1/2l behind Snowy Clouds (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
