led until 10th, chased leaders, hard ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, moderate 3rd
tracked leaders, led 10th, driven 8 lengthes clear after 3 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
tracked leader, took keen hold and refused to settle until halfway, jumped left throughout, mistake 3 out, driven to challenge next, led last, ran on
ALPINE BREEZE showed a fine turn of foot to beat the useful Aneyeforaneye at Market Rasen and she looks to have a future over fences. Don Cantillon's mare can defy her penalty here and get the better of Paddy The Hare, who made mistakes when third at Worcester last month and may need more time to get the hang of jumping fences. Johnny No Cash would need something to happen to his two rivals to end up in the winner's enclosure but should plod around in his own time.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced before 6th, soon lost place, went remote 3rd from 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, well behind Hes Our Lad (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd.
Paddy The Hare (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Jumped slightly right, led until not fluent 11th, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 35l behind Danimix (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Alpine Breeze (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 5 out, hit 3 out, led last, quickened clear, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf beating Aneyeforaneye (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran.