chased leaders, mistakes 1st and 2nd, slow 4th, soon detatched, tailed off halfway, pulled up 12th
held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure approaching 12th, soon lost place, mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
held up in touch, progress to join leader halfway, led approaching 12th, soon headed, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, moderate 3rd
led, hit 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after 7th, ridden halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up 11th
tracked leaders, led before 8th, soon headed, led again approaching 13th, clear 3 out, very easy
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 7th, led again after next, headed approaching 13th, soon weakened, moderate 2nd
TARA GALE's tendency to jump right didn't do her any favours at Worcester last week but Sarah-Jayne Davies' mare should be happier going this way around and, as she was in good form between the flags prior to that run, is worth another chance. Mister Tibus was second over a shorter trip at Folkestone 12 days ago and makes more appeal than Broken Beau, who didn't beat much in a point-to-point last month, and Thatmakestwoofus, who struggles to get his head in front. Gleeson makes his debut under Rules but still makes more appeal than Ski Dazzle of the others.
Broken Beau (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 4 out; all out, won at High Easter 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Caged Tiger (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gleeson 7-4 (12-0) Held up; drpd rr 15; eff 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Valance (12-0) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m ptp gd.
Mister Tibus (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, chased winner from 11th, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mortar (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gf.
Ski Dazzle (IRE) (11-0) Walked over, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gf in Apr, 1 ran.
Thatmakestwoofus (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) In tch til wknd 14; lft rem 2nd app 2 out, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Caught In Time (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf.
Tara Gale 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, sometimes jumped right, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened flat, eased briefly, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 6, 19l behind Mad Victor (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf.