chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, soon behind
led until 4 out, soon ridden, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, led soon after last, stayed on well
held up, joined leaders 9th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly next
tracked winner until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
held up, hit 7th, took closer order 9th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on same pace
slowly away, tracked leaders 3rd, hit 4th and dropped rear, no fluent next, pulled up before 6th
Nonrunner
Reseda makes her much awaited chase debut and can oblige at the expense of Caballe, Easibrook Jane and Cool Carroll. Trainer Ian Williams will be keen to win this contest, the Jockeys Supporting Chris Kinane Trust Novices' Chase, and in Reseda he has just the right ammunition. Successful twice over hurdles, the German-bred mare has not been seen the second of those two victories, at Ludlow in May. That latest win was gained despite the ground being fast, and under much more suitable conditions she will be hard to beat. By all accounts she has schooled brilliantly, and with Tony McCoy in the saddle once again, she should make a winning start over fences. Her main rival looks to be Caballe who does at least go on soft ground, but she was rated around 20lb below the selection over hurdles and will surely struggle to match her. Easibrook Jane is another that will like the ground, but she has not really taken to fences in two outings over the bigger obstacles to date, while Cool Carroll will do well just to get round. Reseda is head and shoulders above her rivals and is a confident selection.
Cool Carroll (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Now Then Sid (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept, 11 ran.
Dedrunknmunky (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led 7th, ridden and headed after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 17, 40l behind Jordans Lad (11-11) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Apr.
Easibrook Jane 8-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 5th of 10, 39l behind Joaaci (10-8) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (E) hvy in Mar.
Minnie The Moocher 50-1 (10-4) Held up last, hampered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Detonateur (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (D) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Reseda (GER) 4-7fav (10-12) Chased leader, hit 2nd, led 4th, clear 3 out, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m hdl (E) gf in May beating Lyricist's Dream (10-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Starlight Express (FR) 20-1 (10-7) In rear, jumped slowly 3rd, brief effort 6th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Tell The Trees (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Caballe (USA) 7-2jt-fav (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Fiori (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
