led 3rd, headed 8th, led again 14th until ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat
tracked leaders when hampered and fell 2nd
mid-division, headway 15th, ridden to lead approaching last, headed and no extra flat
held up, blundered 9th, headway 13th, driven approaching 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
held up, badly hampered 3rd, headway 4 out, driven to lead flat
prominent, led 8th, headed 14th, driven and weakened approaching last
led, headed 3rd, lost place 13th, no danger after
Not a bad Novice Chase this where we think HARRY FLASHMAN's love of this track will give him the edge despite a penalty ahead of Chernik and Whatdoidowiththat. The selection has recorded two wins from three starts at this venue with the latest a cosy enough success last time out over a shorter trip. He has to give weight to all but one of his rivals but has gone well under heavier burdens over timber so should run another big race. Chernik easily landed one of these last time out staying this trip to be rewarded with a penalty to carry here. He was a winner at this venue in a weak maiden hurdle last term so we know he handles the track nicely and he should go well. Whatdoidoiththat makes his chase debut here and won three times as a very moderate hurdler with two of those victories coming at this track so he needs to be respected Toby Jug not only also makes his chase debut but his UK debut and his solid at best form back home in the Emerald Isle would have him in the mix. More intriguing stuff here where Harry Flashman can add to his terrific course record.
Chernik (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led 10th, made rest, drew clear from 4 out, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Indy Mood (10-9) by 23l, 11 ran.
Harry Flashman 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 10th, clear 2 out, held on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd beating Naiad du Misselot (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Benny The Piler (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed approaching 4 out, not fluent 2 out, refused last, in a race won by Mandingo Chief (10-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr, 4 ran.
Kircassock Vic (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld 5out, alw in command, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp in Apr beating Good Return (12-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Toby Jug 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 18, 47l behind Wedontknow (10-8) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 0-102 sft.
Whatdoidowiththat 4-1fav (11-5) Towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, outpaced 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Lady Sambury (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Turbulent Flight 200-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind The Ginger Man (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
