raced wide, chased leaders, outpaced 12th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
held up in touch, pulled up before 5th
tracked leaders, led 13th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, driven out
held up in touch, headway to press winner approaching 4 out, every chance after 2 out, no extra, lost 2nd final strides
in touch, hit 10th, ridden and weakened after 13th, soon tailed off
Moscow Whisper,Special Conquest and Pams Oak look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote is given to Moscow Whisper. The selection was better than all these rivals over hurdles and although he got no further than the second last time out over fences. He again has conditions to suit and need only put in a clear round to score. Special Conquest rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating No FurtherComment but he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive so he is passed over on this occasion. Pams Oak is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Thyne Man but he is another that will need to improve to win under his penalty. Of the remainder Bodfari Creek is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Moscow Whisper.
Pams Oak 20-1 Always in touch, headway to track leaders 8th, led after 9th, challenged when blundered last, kept on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Apr beating Thyne Man by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Special Conquest 10-11fav Led to 2nd, with leader, led again 12th, ridden 3 out, ran on, won at Southwell 3m 2f beg chs (E) gd in Apr beating No Further Comment by 2l, 6 ran.
Bodfari Creek 11-1 Tracking leaders when fell in race won by He's The Biz at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Moscow Whisper (IRE) 5-4fav Led until blundered and fell at the 2nd in race won by Camdenation at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (E) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, mistakes 8th and 11th, weakened and pulled up in race won by Party Games at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd, 12 ran.
Rutland (IRE) 25-1 In touch until 5th, soon tailed off, left poor 4th last, 4th of 8, well behind Monger Lane at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Apr.