held up 4th, ridden to challenge for 3rd from 13th, no impression on front pair from 4 out, hit 3 out
dwelt, soon tracking leader, ridden approaching 4 out, led 3 out, blundered last, driven out
led, clear until 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, hung left, always held from last
held up 3rd, reminders after 10th, ridden after 13th, no impression on front pair from 4 out
lost touch 7th, pulled up before 11th
This looks to be between Ocean Du Moulin and Mister Gloss and the vote goes to Ruby Walsh's only mount of the meeting. The Paul Nicholls trained runner failed to fire on his chasing debut at Cheltenham but set the record straight with a facile success at Fakenham earlier this month. He didn't have a great deal to beat but he did it nicely and was the highest rated of these over hurdles. Mister Gloss arguably had more on his plate when making his chase bow at this track last time. Bar a mistake at the last, he was very impressive and he has little to find with the selection on their form over timber. Dynamic Rhythm also made a winning debut over fences but he faced nothing of the calibre of the market principals that day and may have to settle for a minor role here. Course and distance winner Extra Bold is another with more on his plate and we expect the two main protagonists to dominate this race with Ocean Du Moulin narrowly preferred.
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, pecked 8th, led just after 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Apr beating Ya I Know (11-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Mister Gloss (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led 6th, drew clear from 3 out, mistake last, eased flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr beating Ruairi (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Led until after 1st, remained in touch, went 2nd approaching 8th, led 12th, driven 3 out, clear next, comfortably, won at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf beating The Sliotar (10-12) by 33l, 8 ran.
Award Winning (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, short of room and lost place 6, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Marigolds Way (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 14 ran.
Cengiz (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch, went 2nd at 5th, weakened from 10th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Nikola (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) gf, 8 ran.
Extra Bold 11-2 (10-11) Jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Sea Saffron (11-4) by 17l, 15 ran.
Finbar's Pi (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In rear, reminder after 3rd, ridden along and struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Big Rob (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
