chased leaders, jumped right and slow 1st, disputing 2nd 5th, not fluent 7th, struggling after 11th, weakened before 4 out
jumped well, made all, clear 4 out, canter
chased winner, well held 4 out, weakened next
NonRunner
ITCHY FEET finished third in the Supreme Novices’ in March and should be winning this if taking to fences. Forecast, a three-times winner over timber, was a fair third on his chasing bow at Catterick and will know more today. Coole Lion has won a couple of points but was pulled up on his debut under Rules and maiden Leskinfere probably isn’t good enough, despite a third here earlier in the month.
Coole Lion (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led and disputed until ridden after 7th, mistake and weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Itchy Feet (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, blundered and lost place 3 out, outpaced on outside turning into straight, behind from 2 out, left modest 4th at last, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Leskinfere (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Elite Garde (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Forecast 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 4 out, chased front pair next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd briefly after last, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Schiehallion Munro (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
