held up in touch, weakening when hit 12th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened
in touch, went prominent 5th, led after 12th, clear when hit last, ridden out, readily
led until 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, gradually losing place when pulled up before 12th
held up, headway approaching 10th, chased winner approaching 4 out, kept on but no chance with winner
in touch, reminders 3rd, hit 6th, behind next, hit 12th, ridden and stayed on from 4 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, behind 8th, blundered next, pulled up after 13th
chased leaders, reminders approaching 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
with leaders until weakened approaching 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 3rd, headway from 8th, chased winner 13th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
A tough novices chase here with many in form rivals in opposition including Noisetine, Fern Lord and Double Hounor and we will side with Fern Lord. The seven-year old was a good third behind Major Benefit last time. He is sure to have come on for the run and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat.. Noisetine rates the main danger, she was a good second behind Polar Red last time but her jumping fell to pieces when full pressure was applied so she can not be backed with any confidence. Double Honour is also worthy of respect he was third behind Mondial Jack last time doing all his best work at the finish and is sure to be suited by the step up in trip.First Flight is another that could go well he was third behind Mister Banjo last time and he is another that is sure to strip fitter here. Of the remainder Jamarosier was second behind Tourniquet last time but will need to improve again to take a hand in the finish so we are happy to side with Fern Lord
