led, jumped right and bumped 2nd, headed next, mostly chased leader to 8th, reminder after next, 2nd again before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, driven clear after last
pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd, headed 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out
prominent, jumped left and bumped 2nd, jumped slowly 6th, went 2nd 8th, led 9th, headed 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, one pace
held up behind leaders, headway approaching 8th, weakened 2 out
Only four runners go to post for this beginners' chase, but it looks to lie between UNFORGETTABLE, Markila and Leamington Lad with the vote going to the first mentioned. Tim Vaughan's 6-year-old was only narrowly beaten last time at Towcester when he chased home Folk Tune. The front pair came well clear of the rest of the field that day and as he remains unexposed over fences he looks one to stick with. Markila looks the main danger as she has twice got her head in front and she shapes as though the switch to chasing will suit. She does tend to go well here and the yard are in good form at present so she is a definite contender. Leamington Lad finished well behind our selection last time and it is hard to see him turning the tables today. It is hard to make a case for Secret Cavern who will have to make giant strides to trouble the judge based on what he has shown so far. He is also thoroughly exposed, and we will stick with Unforgettable who gets the confident vote.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Narrow lead, headed 7th, jumped slowly next, driven when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Folk Tune (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Secret Cavern (USA) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway when hit 9th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf.
Unforgettable (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd 6th, led next, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Folk Tune (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Markila (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, ridden and mistake 6th, no chance after, 6th of 12, 19l behind How's Business (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
