led, blundered badly 1st, pecked 7th, jumped right blundered and headed 4 out, jumped right after, led narrowly after 2 out, all out
tracked leaders, travelling well and close up when fell 4 out
held up behind leaders, headway to join leaders and hampered 4 out, soon led, headed narrowly 2 out, waited with, hit last, soon ridden, ran on
tracked leaders, blundered 8th, soon recovered, hampered 4 out, led briefly 2 out, soon weakened
All four contenders in this handicap chase have a chance but we will side with Pass The Dime with Roofing Spirit posing as the biggest danger. The selection comes from a yard in top form at present. Although the horse has not been seen since winning at Warwick last year his form looks superior to his rivals. He has won three of his eight races now and with the stable in such fine form at present he is taken to win first time out this season. Roofing Spirit showed his well being by winning first time out at Chepstow earlier in the month. The only concern is that the handicapper put him up ten pounds for that success and it will be tougher for him from now on. Both Albert Mooney and Avas Delight have decent form to their names. Albert Mooney does not the most straight forward of characters though and Avas Delight may be in need of the run but both are worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Pass Me A Dime.
Pass Me A Dime 11-4fav (11-3) Made all, mistakes 11th and 3 out, ridden when jumped right 2 out and last, hung right flat, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec beating Marked Man (12-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Albert Mooney (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, jumped left 2nd, outpaced 6th, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 18l behind Tidal Fury (10-7) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) sft.
Roofing Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, close at order 7th, challenged leader last, soon led, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Wages (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Avas Delight (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Made all, clear after 2nd, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m nov chs (E) gf in Oct '05 beating Let's Rock (10-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
