raced in 3rd, ridden and struggling after 11th, pulled up 15th
raced in 7th, tailed off when fell 7th
raced in 4th, went 2nd at 15th, led before 2 out, well clear after last
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance from last
raced in 8th, struggling after 11th and soon pulled up
took keen hold in 5th, went 3rd at 15th, well beaten from last
chased leader to 15th, soon lost place
raced in 6th, lost touch next, pulled up before 14th (no winning time taken due to poor visibility)
ITS A DREAM has long been regarded as an exciting prospect for chasing and can make it third time lucky here. Space Mission and Stop The Show are likeliest to contest second spot. Its A Dream won four of his first seven starts but had to settle for second on both outings over fences last term at Plumpton. However, there was no disgrace in that as the winner on both occasions was Charlie Egerton's smart mare Kruguyrova and there is nothing of her class in this line-up. Space Mission stayed on fairly well to finish in the money behind Massini's Maguire and Shining Gale on each of his last two starts and should be able to finish in the money again. Stop The Show was still travelling well when falling last time and could get involved if posting a clear round whilst Spin The Gin is from a yard that does well with chasers but this does appear to be the perfect opportunity for Its A Dream.
Another Classic 40-1 (11-3) Not fluent 1st, went prominent 3rd, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Le Beau Bai (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Coronel John (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 8th, mistake next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Award Winner (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Its A Dream (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 7th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Kruguyrova (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Space Mission (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, chased winner 9th to 12th, remained 3rd, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Massini's Maguire (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f beg chs (3) gd in Nov.
Spin The Gin (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch when blundered badly and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Lodge Lane (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Stop The Show (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led approaching 5th and fell at the 10th in race won by Lyes Green (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs, 5 ran.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leader, driven approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (4) sft.
Which Alice (IRE) Norwich mare out of Alice Beal.
