in touch, pushed along and mistake 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, led flat, driven out
hit 8th, always behind
held up, mistake 2nd, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace flat
pulled hard in rear, headway after 2nd, led 4th, mistake 9th and 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and not quicken flat
chased leaders to 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
led to 4th, chased leader, slipped bend after 4 out, ridden and every chance from 3 out to approaching last, weakened flat
Channahrlie, Nephite and Captains Table are three against the field in a wide open handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Channahrlie. The selection won well last time out when beating Sir Cumfrence and although he has a penal;penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Captain's Table rates the main danger on his best form and although he was disappointing last time out he is sure to strip fitter here and should be noted in the market. Nephitre is another that could go well under his optimum conditions but he looks weighted to the hilt and for that reason he is opposed. Cassia Heights ran well last time but is better on a much softer surface while Adelphi Theatre continues to be beset by jumping problems and for the winner we return to the well handicapped Channahrlie.
Nephite (NZ) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 35l behind Dangerousdanmagru (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy in Nov.
Cassia Heights 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 23, 12l behind Hakim (10-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Rash Moment (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, stayed 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on to take poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Terivic (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov chs (D) sft in Nov.
Adelphi Theatre (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Made most until headed 9th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when blundered last, last of 5, 19l behind Millenaire (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (D) gf in Nov.
Good Outlook (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, blundered 3rd, headway 13th, slightly hampered 14th, blundered badly 15th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Batten Down (10-8) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Aug '04.
Captains Table 20-1 (11-12) Led to 6th, led again 7th to after 12th, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23l behind Eau Pure (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Nov.
Channahrlie (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, led 5th, jumped left 3 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Nov beating Sir Cumference (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
