with leader until 5 out, mistake next, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, soon ridden, effort and short of room flat
led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed last, kept on flat
tracked leaders, ridden 13th, mistake and hampered 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in rear of main group, mistake 1st, reminder 6th, behind from 12th
in touch, mistake 11th, chased leader 14th, joined leader 3 out, driven to lead last, edged left under pressure flat, all out
This race looks easier than the one Jackella ran in last time however Nacadour looks sure to put in a big effort on his chasing debut and so he gets the nod. Nacadour represents David Pipe who has started to hit some form with his horses, and this runner looks sure to make up into a better chaser than he was a hurdler. Ideally he could do with some more rain but if the heavens do open then a big run looks forthcoming. There is plenty of point-to-point form to get a handle on, and Ballynonty should not be overlooked with the ground to suit. Caged Tiger is better than he showed last time and should have come on for the run, however it is Nacadour who gets the nomination.
Ballynonty (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Pass It On (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Caged Tiger 25-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 2nd, hit 6th, 5th and in touch when blundered 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Arnold Layne (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 46l behind Doctor Kilbride (10-8) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Furze Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up, behind from 6th, tailed off when, 4th of 5, well behind Soulard (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Jackella (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden and struggling 14th, 3rd of 4, 32l behind Sprosser (11-0) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Minella Lodge 28-1 (12-0) In touch, jumped slowly 9th, mistake 11th, lost place when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Southwestern (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May, 14 ran.
Morgan The Mighty (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, mostly chased leader until 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Doctor Kilbride (10-8) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Nacadour (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 20, 34l behind Kia Kaha (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Daisyplant 150-1 (10-0) Towards rear when hampered and unseated rider in race won by Over The Creek (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs, 12 ran.
Flemen Loon (IRE) (12-0) 7th of 13, 33l behind Mister Virginian (12-0) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) A.p; lft in ld 14; hdd & outpcd app last, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Tooley Park (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Feb.
