held up, jumped slowly 4th, jumped left 7th, detached 4 out, stayed on well to lead last, kept on
tracked leader, weakening after 3 out, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, reminders 8th, soon behind
in touch, ridden to join leaders 4 out, led briefly 2 out, weakened
led, ridden when joined 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace
in rear when fell 1st
Moorlaw is an in and out performer but is selected in a very weak affair, Ishka Baha and Primary Goal may provide most danger. Moorlaw is from a yard in good form and although disappointing last time out has strong claims on his previous run. He chased home the in form Flake at Catterick and a repeat run would be good enough here. Ishka Baha would have a chance on her best form but is not the most reliable of jumpers. If she does put in an error free round she will be involved in the finish. Ground Breaker only won a weak contest last time out and may struggle under his penalty. Primary Goal is from a top yard and will not have to improve much to get involved here. All in all a very poor event and Moorlaw is a tentative choice.
Haunted House 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 20, 35l behind Kickahead (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Ground Breaker 14-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden 3 out, led last, soon hung right, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating Nimby Run (9-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Moorlaw (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, chased leaders 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 6, 32l behind Stormy Beech (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Major Blade (GER) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, improved 4 out, ridden 3 out, every chance last, no extra near finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Ground Breaker (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division when fell at the 3rd in race won by Malko De Beaumont (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Primary Goal (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling from 4th, not fluent 2 out, no chance after, 4th of 9, 31l behind For All Mankind (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.