led, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, lost place 13th, 4th and beaten when blundered 3 out, tailed off when jumped badly left next, pulled up before last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 13th, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on flat
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up 4th, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd when mistake and pecked last, kept on flat
Just the five runners turn up for another good class handicap chase where DESCRIPTION has hardly put a hoof wrong for his current yard and he has really solid claims on this and should have the eating of the over-priced Pelo De Bief and consistent Aqualung. After joining Sue Smith half-way through last season the selection hasn¿t looked back winning four times including a comfortable success at Carlisle last time. We suspect that he had more to offer that day so should overcome a seven pounds mark rise. Pelo De Bief is nothing special but just got up in the shadow of the post on his last start. He has more to do at this level but the late nature of that victory might mean he has a little more up his sleeve. Aqualung makes his seasonal and handicap bow off a mark that could be a little on the high side while any market support for April San would be interesting after a lengthy absence. It's a shame we don't have more runners here however it makes the job of selecting Description a little easier.
Description (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Soon tracking leader, led from 10th, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct beating Nile Moon (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Aqualung (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, held up, not fluent 8th, soon outpaced, closed when not fluent 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shenanigan (10-9) at Ludlow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Youngstown (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led until 4th, stayed close up until weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Mocho (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
April San 7-2 (11-1) Always prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind The Sliotar (11-8) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '08.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Mistakes 1st and 2nd, in rear, hit 6th, headway approaching 13th, left 3rd out, challenged last, driven and kept on well flat, led post, won at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gf beating Donald Will Do (10-4) by shd, 9 ran.
