always behind, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off
in touch, lost place 9th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on to go 3rd from last
chased leader, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
led, ridden and mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, chased leader after 8th, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, driven clear flat, readily
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and chased leader 10th, weakened 2 out
Bollitree Bob is bound to have his supporters following his win over course and distance last month but an 8lb rise for that success makes this tougher for Jamie Snowden's gelding and preference is for NOTICEABLE, with Mibleu rated the pick of the remainder. The selection followed up his win in a selling hurdle race with success on his chasing debut at Huntingdon last month. Admittedly, Andy Haynes' gelding has a penalty to carry for that success in a novices' chase but he is unexposed over the larger obstacles and is taken to win again. Lukie Victor, successful over both hurdles and fences in Ireland, could be of interest on his debut for Evan Williams and makes more appeal than Colin Tizzard's out of form Bring Me Sunshine. Silver Adonis has struggled against the handicapper following wins at Wincanton and Fontwell and of more interest may be Mibleu. The Alner's gelding would have solid claims on the form shown when chasing home Launde at Wincanton last month but he did not run up to that form at Southwell last month and preference is for the in-form Noticeable.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Blueberry Boy (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 gs in Apr.
Noticeable (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, raced keenly, led 4th, drew clear after 3 out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m nov stks (4) gd in May beating Marsam (11-5) by 23l, 3 ran.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leader until left in lead 5th, headed 4 out, led 3 out to 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Gallik Dawn (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Master At Arms (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Mibleu (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in fourth, mistakes, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 49l behind Buckland Gold (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Bollitree Bob 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not clear run after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Wild Power (10-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
