held up last, pushed along 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off from 2 out
led, jumped right from 6th, mistake 9th and soon headed, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 9th, joined leader 10th, ridden and led 3 out, stumbled badly and headed 2 out, not recover
prominent until weakened after 9th
chased leader, led after 9th, headed 3 out, left in lead 2 out, kept on from last
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and the principals look to be Magico, Kyper Disco and Buffalo Bill, and the vote is given to Magico. The selection won in good style last time out when beating Rookery Lad. This looks easier and, under similar conditions here, he is hard to oppose. Kyper Disco was held in high regard a couple of seasons ago but he has been let down by his jumping of late. However, if he put in a fluent round of jumping he would not be far away. Buffalo Bill is another that could go well based on his latest second behind Julies Boy, but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the others, Lough Rynn was a fair third behind Monty Be Quick last time, but that effort leaves him with a little to find with the principals and, for the winner, we return to Magico, whose stable continues in good form.
Buffalo Bill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, headwa 5th, chased winner from 4 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jolly Boy (10-4) at Windsor 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Dec.
I D Technology (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, hard ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 25l behind Pass Me A Dime (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Kyper Disco (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Gallant Approach (11-7) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (C) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Led to 1st, led again after next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Monty Be Quick (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (F) gf in May.
Magico (NZ) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec beating Rookery Lad (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
