in touch, ridden after 12th, disputing close 3rd, when blundered badly 14th, soon pulled up
held up, pulled hard, headway 3rd, led after 5th, jumped left from 9th, headed 11th, led again 4 out, clear 3 out, eased flat
behind from 4th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
soon tracking leaders, led 11th, ridden, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
with leader, led 3rd to after 5th, ridden when mistake 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
behind from 4th, tailed off, pulled up before 13th
led to 3rd, outpaced 11th, rallied to go 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance of winner
Moonshine Surprise, Bob The Builder and Superrollercoaster are three against the field in this maiden chase and the vote is given to Moonshine Surprise. The selection was a fair second behind Present Glory last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Bob The Builder rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Superrollercoaster is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Underwriter but he has been tried over a variety of trips without success and again he looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Murphy's Magic showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Moonshine Surprise.
Blue Sovereign 4-6fav (11-7) won at Mollington 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Bob Nickel (12-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Bob The Builder 9-1 (11-12) In rear, some progress 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened next pulled up 2 out in race won by Harris Bay (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Lin d'Estruval (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, stumbled after 6th, headway next, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jackson (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Merry Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway and mistake 4th, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nite Fox (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (E) gd in May, 10 ran.
Moonshine Surprise (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Ran in snatches, ridden 8th, chased winner, kept on in distant 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 29l behind Present Glory (10-11) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (D) gf in Nov.
Mr Bashir (IRE) (12-0) won at Dromahane 3m ptp hvy in May beating Rafteryshill (12-0) by a distance, 10 ran.
Murphy's Magic (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling from 5th, left poor 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Iris's Gift (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (B) gd in Oct.
Superrollercoaster 9-2 (10-8) Led to 7th, niggled along after 9th, reminders after 12th, blundered 15th, went moderate 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Underwriter (10-8) at Hereford 3m 1f nov chs (E) gs in Nov.
