held up, soon prominent, joined leader 4 out, outpaced next, left clear 2nd last, no impression
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 5 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, reminders 9th, joined leaders when stumbled 10th, slightly hampered next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, took keen hold, saddle slipped, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, led when left clear last, kept on well
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed and about half a length down when fell last
led, headed when fell 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Bellaney Jewel, The Rising Moon and Julius Caesar look the three to concentrate on in this beginners chase and the vote is given to Bellaney Jewel. The selection won well last time out when beating Rouges Gallery. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. The Rising Moon rates the main danger on his latest second behind Hoo La Baloo. This looks easier and he will not be far away although the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over further. Julius Caesar is another worthy of respect on his hurdles form. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut but his stable are going through a quiet spell and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Martha's Kinsman was a fair second behind Standin Obligation last time and is another that could go well but she will do well to give weight and a beating to the progressive Bellaney Jewel.
Classic Capers 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Spirit of New York (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (D) sft in Oct.
Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd next, ridden after 3 out, hung left approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Standin Obligation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) sft in Apr.
The Rising Moon (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, outpaced from 9th, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, well behind Hoo La Baloo (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov chs (C) gd in Oct.
El Andaluz (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Led to after 4th, chased winner, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 32l behind Charlie Tango (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft.
Julius Caesar 18-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 3rd, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders, bumped last, quickend run-in, led near finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs in Mar beating Billyvoddan (11-3) by a hd, 18 ran.
King Killone (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon behind, tailed off from 9th, 9th of 17, well behind Asian Maze (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Apr.
Muhtenbar 33-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Julius Caesar (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Seraph 50-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, prominent 7th, lost place from 3 out, 6th of 10, 32l behind Amicelli (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 6-4 (10-13) In touch, chased leader 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr beating Rogues Gallery (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 9th of 12, 20l behind Swaythe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) hvy.
