tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 9th, left in lead after 4 out, clear last
held up, mistake 8th, never a factor
held up, chased leading trio, never on terms
held up, not fluent 2nd, well behind when fell 9th
chased leading pair throughout, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, mistake 7th, behind from next
led, headed 5th, led again 9th, blundered 4 out and headed, weakened approaching last
Alroyal is taken to come on for his reappearance and can land this at the main expense of Enlightenment and Presenting Copper. The selection was a good second on his reappearance run and evidently goes well fresh. However he has shown plenty of promise in two starts over fences and assuming he acts on this softer ground, he should run well with the race likely to have sharpened him up fitness-wise. Enlightenment and Good Old Days have both been in good form of late and each should make a bold bid under their penalties, whilst Presenting Copper gets weight from the whole field. She was seemingly held when taking a tumble last time out but if she hasn't been put off by that incident then she should go well, as she looks sure to make up into a decent Novice this year. Ellies Horse and Possol are just two more to consider in what looks an open race, however it is Alroyal who is fancied to oblige.
Enlightenment (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Led after 1st to 3rd, chased leader, hit 5th, effort 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tramantano (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Oct.
Good Old Days (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Pauntley Gofa (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Alroyal (GER) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge and jumped right from 4 out, ridden and one pace when wandered approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Our Jasper (11-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Ellies Horse (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Led, clear after 2nd, not fluent 9th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Mortimers Cross (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Possol (FR) (10-8) Some late headway, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Pasco D'airy (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 4f chs in Jun.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 3rd, led next, mistake 8th, clear 4 out, weakening when headed 2 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Good Old Days (11-12) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Presenting Copper (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, led approaching 6th, not fluent and headed 9th, led 13th, blundered and headed 4 out, soon ridden, beaten when fell 3 out in race won by Miss Mitch (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
