tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 8th, closed 4 out, went 2nd lengths 2nd when blundered 3 out, beaten after, one pace until weakened last
tracked leader until after 8th, weakened 4 out, went 4th flat
took keen hold, led, ridden after 3 out, joined last, soon headed, eased when well helf final 100 yards
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after next until before 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed from 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in last, headway approaching 3 out, challenged going well last, soon led, shaken up and went clear final 100 yards, easily
This looks an interesting opener as Yabadabadoo has plenty of scope and the others appear quite closely matched. Recent course and distance third Morning Reggie is gradually improving but has a bit to find with Couldhavehaditall on the form book. Until Winning, BOSS IN BOOTS and Diamond Tammy all arrive off the back of recent wins. We'll take Seamus Mullins' charge to score again as he easily beat the latter over track and trip five weeks ago and is only a pound worse off.
Until Winning (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Took keen hold chasing leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led 4 out, in command from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Kerryhead Storm (11-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Couldhavehaditall (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, ridden 4 out, no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 27l behind Perfect Candidate (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Yabadabadoo 12-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, led after 1st, ridden after 3 out, headed next, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 25l behind Rhapando (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, hampered 3 out, led next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Diamond Tammy (10-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Morning Reggie 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 8th, mistake 4 out, left 2nd when hampered last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Stellar Notion (11-8) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Held up tracking leaders, tracked leading trio 7th, 2nd before 2 out, led before went left last, came clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft beating Strawberry Hill (11-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
