held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, never able to challenge
tracked leading pair, challenged 4 out, ridden to chase winner after next, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra when lost 2nd last
held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, never on terms
held up in touch, outpaced after 5 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 7th, made most after, raced wide on bend before 9th, blundered 11th, hard pressed 4 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out
led to 7th, tracked winner, every chance 4 out, lost place next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to regain 2nd last, no impression flat
Tiptoeaway won at Newcastle and was then second at the same track last month. He has plenty on his plate under a penalty here, however, with Ackertac looking to get off the mark over fences after placed efforts and Ascot and Haydock and Kauto The Roc a lot better than he showed at Fontwell last time. LOOSE PREFORMER has already won between the flags and showed promise in a couple of bumper runs last term. He should come into his own over fences and can make a winning start to his chase career today. Quentin Collonges may need this but is also worth noting for future reference.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd approaching 6th, led 7th, headed 10th, led again 12th, headed 6 out, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Lackamon (10-12) at Newcastle 3m Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gs in Nov.
Ackertac (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden after 14th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 50l behind Mr Moonshine (11-9) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Nov.
How's My Friend 13-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place before 4th, headway after 3 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 5th of 14, 14l behind Imperial Circus (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kauto The Roc (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by leading pair after 4 out, 10 lengths down in 3rd when left 2nd next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 42l behind Real Treasure (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft.
Loose Preformer (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 19l behind Our Island (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Quentin Collonges (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, no impression on front pair approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Wayward Prince (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gd in Oct '10.
