tracked clear leader, took closer order 9th, led and left clear 3 out, very easy
held up in 3rd and detached, headway 5 out, hampered 3 out, saddle soon slipped, chasing winner and well held when fell last, remounted, walked over line
led, soon clear, challenged when fell 3 out
held up in 4th, detached, blundered badly 5th, soon tailed off, left in remote 2nd at last
BERGO and Philip Hide can prove too strong for Tony McCoy and Noticeable and that pair look to have this race between them. Private Lives has only scored once over timber and looks to have plenty to find on his chase bow, Hi Tide is rated a little higher but still has it all to do following a poor run at Bangor whilst Musical Weld has yet to show enough to think that he's capable of winning a race of this nature. Noticeable has done well since joining this yard and there was no disgrace in his defeat behind a smart prospect on his latest start. His sole success over fences came at this track in a fair race for the level and his consistency is a big point in his favour. He does, however, have to concede 6lbs to Bergo as a result and preference is for Gary Moore's runner despite his lack of experience over birch. He's also making his debut for the yard having shown a decent level of form for his previous connections. Noticeable will ensure that this isn't easy but Bergo should have enough class to pick him off if his jumping holds up.
Noticeable (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon challenging winner, ridden after 2f out, beaten when jumped right last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Kangaroo Court (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m noc chs (4) gd in Sep.
Hi Tide (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Kingsben (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Musical Weld 33-1 (10-9) Pressed leader, led after 5th until hit next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Kangaroo Court (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m noc chs (4) gd in Sep.
Private Lives (UAE) 11-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway to moderate 8th before straight, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 25l behind Carlas Dream (10-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Jan.
Bergo (GER) Evens0fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, clear next, very easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) fm in Apr beating Faraday (11-0) by 18l, 2 ran.
