tracked leaders, slow 2nd, mistake and dropped to last next, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, rallied to chase winner approaching last, switched left and short lived effort flat
made all, ridden clear approaching last, idled flat
close up, mistake 12th, blundered 3 out and next, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching last
not fluent 1st in rear, jumped right next, fell next
Nonrunner
San Benedeto had his limitations exposed at Newton Abbot last week and will likely struggle to give weight to a couple of rivals who probably have more scope over fences. Rolling Maul was certainly impressive on return to chasing at Bangor, though the shorter trip and sharp track would be a worry. ITS'AFREEBEE (NAP) was placed in a couple of point-to-points but his career took off under Rules after he won a Bellewstown bumper in August of last year. He won three times over hurdles, including a Grade 2, and was third in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. He could take high rank among novice chasers this season.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 11th, led after 3 out, big jump and clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m (4) gd in Sep beating Aqalim (11-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, not much room on inside and bumped after 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon outpaced by front pair, kept on flat, always held, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Yorkhill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Monzino (USA) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Sandgate (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 1st, behind from 8th, 5th of 6, dist behind Cottersrock (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway before 9th, in 4th when fell 13th, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
San Benedeto (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Not always fluent, always last, steady headway approaching 11th, pushed along and outpaced when not fluent 3 out (water) struggling and no chance after, last of 4, 33l behind Virgilio (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
