chasing winner, 6 lengths 2nd when blundered and fell 10th
tracked leading pair, left moderate 2nd 10th, no chance with winner after, hit 3 out, tailed off
made all, hit 4th, left well clear 10th, unchallenged after, well clear when hit 2 out
pulled hard, mistake and saddle slipped 7th, in rear, hit 4th, left poor 3rd 10th, tailed off
in rear, went moderate 4th after 7th, left poor 3rd 10th, tailed off
Nonrunner
In a very good contest, Turko gets the vote ahead of Glasker Mill and Garde Champetre. After showing very good form in winning twice over fences, Turko then finished second to the high-class My Way de Solzen at Cheltenham. He sets the benchmark to the form here and looks to be the one to beat. Glasker Mill looked very promising when scoring here on his chasing debut last time and, despite the fact that the bare form needs to be improved upon, he is not ruled out of a competitive performance. Garde Champetre has shown a good level of form in his chasing efforts thus far and is another to consider, while Phar Bleu, who was a very decent hurdler, not surprisingly found the very useful Don't Push It far too good for him last time, although the run was not devoid of promise. As we say, it's a decent contest, with the selection being Turko.
Glasker Mill (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, pushed clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Jan beating Dancing Bay (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Phar Bleu (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, led approaching 8th, headed next, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 23l behind Don't Push It (11-10) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (3) sft.
Turko (FR) 2-1 (11-1) Chased winner, not fluent 3rd, mistake 10th and next, ridden and 4 lengths down when blundered 2 out and soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 17l behind My Way de Solzen (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Pacha Noir (IRE) (12-0) Made most, easily, won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan '06 beating Bealaha Cabin (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led to 7th, with leader until ridden approaching 4 out, not fluent 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Garde Champetre (FR) 5-6fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, hit 10th, ridden and kept on same pace from 4 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Aces Four (11-6) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
