tracked leader, left in lead 13th, joined 4 out, already headed and one length down when fell 3 out
led, hit 11th, fell 13th
tracked leading pair until 10th, left 3rd 13th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, left poor 2nd next
took keen hold, held up 4th, went 3rd and not fluent 10th, left 2nd and hampered by faller 13th, pushed along before 4 out, challenged 4 out, led and one length up when left clear 3 out
Alary had some smart form in France with placed efforts in Grade 1 company but disappointed new connections when pulled-up at Haydock in the Peter Marsh. It’s too soon to write him off but TEA FOR TWO is preferred today. The latter ran well for fourth behind Thistlecrack in the King George on Boxing Day and a repeat of that effort should see him come out best in this. Henri Parry Morgan has struggled since finishing second in the Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree in April last year and Carraig Mor hasn’t ran since occupying the same finishing position in the same race in 2015.
Alary (FR) 4-1jfav (11-10) In touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Carraig Mor (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, led 5th, headed narrowly 4 out, one pace when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner after, held on for 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Saphir Du Rheu (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Henri Parry Morgan 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, well beaten after normal 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Tea For Two 25-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up last, headway on outside tracking leaders 4th, went 3rd approaching 7th until next, ran wide on bend after 9th, went 2nd 11th until next, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression before 2 out, lost modest 3rd last strides, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Thistlecrack (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
