towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 4out, headed 3 out, led again approaching last, headed flat, kept on
held up in rear, blundered 9th, refused next
in touch, pushed along 20th, ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace flat
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
in touch, pushed along 19th, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat
in touch, pushed along 19th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before last
towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway 20th, effort 3 out, soon one pace
mid-division, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider badly 19th
always behind
led, headed 20th, weakened 4 out
Interdit, Mini Sensation and Capybara are three against the field in this wide open contest and the vote is given to Mini Sensation. The selection has dropped to a handy mark and although disappointing in his first run of the season he has his ideal conditions here and with his stable firing out the winners here he looks the value call. Interdit rates the main danger on his latest second Miss Mattie Rose, but his best form is over a slightly shorter trip and at the likely odds he looks worth opposing. Capybara won well last time out when beating Rare Society but that was only a maiden chase and he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually achieved in this competitive handicap. Harlov is another that looks well handicapped on his best form but he has looked a shadow of his former self recently and we are happy to return to Mini Sensation as the one to lead them home.
Your A Gassman (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Behind, reminders and lost touch after 7th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Ross Comm (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Oct, 17 ran.
Mini Sensation (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Ross Comm (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Oct, 17 ran.
Capybara (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 7th to 10th, led again 15th, stayed on to go clear from 2 out, won at Hexham 3m 1f mdn chs (F) sft beating Rare Society (11-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Pass Me By 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 11th, ridden 4 out, stayed on strongly from next, no impression, 3rd of 17, 23l behind Ross Comm (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Oct.
Interdit (FR) 9-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, outpaced 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Miss Mattie Ross (9-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs.
Harlov (FR) 50-1 (10-1) Always behind, 7th of 17, well behind Ross Comm (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Oct.
Kidithou (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Chased winner to 8th, outpaced 10th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off from 3 out, 4th of 10, well behind Model Son (11-1) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (C) hvy in Oct.
Harry Hooly 6-1 (10-4) Towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Ramblees Holly (9-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Apr.