close up, on outside, went 2nd at 3rd, led next, mistake 7th, joined and not fluent from 10th, headed narrowly 5 out, lost place when ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led and jumped right from next, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
led to 4th, tracked leader, disputed lead before 10th, blundered 12th, led again narrowly 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat
tracked leader to 3rd, chased leaders until lost lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out
Beast Of Burden's attempts at chasing last term left plenty to be desired and he's best watched until showing signs of improvement. WHATAKNIGHT (NAP) won five of his seven starts between the flags and made a seamless transition to hurdles last season, winning at Taunton and Haydock. He beat Minella Daddy by five lengths on the latter occasion and is now 10lb better off so it's hard to imagine Peter Bowen's charge reversing the placings if both jump round safely. The mare Chantara Rose will find easier opportunities than this.
Beast Of Burden (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led to 1st, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Tendency to jump right, led or disputed lead, jumped right 4 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Whataknight 12-1 (11-0) Prominent on inside, lost place 8th, soon closed, trying to challenge when not much room and hit false doll after 3 out, not much room and squeezed through to lead before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Minella Daddy (10-4) by 5l, 15 ran.
Chantara Rose 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Very Extravagant (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
