in touch, challenged going well when left in lead 3 out, soon driven along, mistake last, ridden clear run in
raced keenly, led to 7th, led again next, headed and weaking when blundered and fell 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, sprawled on landing and pulled up
held up in 6th, blundered 5th, lost touch after 9th, tailed off
blundered 1st, always behind, jumped slowly 6th, soon tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 9th, left remote 3rd 3 out
tracked leaders, led 7th to next, ridden after 4 out, left chasing winner 3 out, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakening when losing place and bumped 9th, tailed off
There is little to choose between Cornish Rebel and Eric's Charm in this beginners' chase and they should both be thereabouts at the finish, but we will narrowly side with Cornish Rebel as the one to beat. The selection proved himself to be a smart hurdler last season, but he finished behind Eric's Charm when running disappointingly when last seen out at Aintree. He still looked green that day and he looks the type who may have come on a bundle since, so we are happy to take a chance on him here on his chasing bow. Eric's Charm has a similar profile to our selection and he looks the type that will do well in the chasing sphere, but the suspicion is that he is better on a right-handed track and that is enough for us to take him on on this occasion. Kalexandro looks the best of the remainder, but his jumping is far from reliable and he is not one to place a great deal of faith in, and for the the winner we return to Cornish Rebel.
