held up, struggling 9th, tailed off 3 out
held up in touch, headway to challenge 2 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra flat
with leader, disputed lead 7th, led 3 out, hard pressed from next, ridden and stayed on well flat
in touch, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, outpaced when blundered 9th, tailed off 3 out
with leaders, led before 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
led, headed before 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 3 out
Nonrunner
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is doubly represented in this Beginners Chase by Rippling Ring and R De Rein Sivola but he might have to play second fiddle to David Pipe who sends out MUTUAL FRIEND. Based on their hurdles marks both the pick and Rippling Ring are closely matched but after some good performances over timber this season Mutual Friend is in the better form and should capitalise on that on his chase debut. Rippling Ring will have the advantage of already having seen fences after finding just one too good in a small field at Hereford in March. He's not be seen since and we'd prefer to watch him on his return. R De Rein Sivola looks to be the Nicholls second string on jockey bookings and based on his recent hurdles form has plenty to find on the two we've mentioned. However, a return to his Novice timber form has him bang in the picture. Safari Journey is the only other we consider having scored on his only start here but again on hurdles form he has plenty to find so Mutual Friend can be the punters pal this time.
Misbehaviour 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well enough 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Vial De Kerdec (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mutual Friend (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 3 out, headway soon after, effort next, stayed on same pace, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 8l behind First Point (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Rippling Ring (SAF) Evensfav (10-11) Held up, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 6, 40l behind Mount Benger (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chase (4) gf in Mar.
Safari Journey (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, never reached leaders, not fluent last, 5th of 13, 9l behind Oceana Gold (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Secret Cavern (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, pulled hard, blundered 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Postmaster (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov stks (4) gf.
Invisible Man (FR) (10-7) 8th of 18, 19l behind Bachelor Boy (10-12) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f hdl in May.
Morestead (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 31l behind Santia (11-5) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Haroum (USA) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place approaching 4th, no chance after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bring It On Home (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
R De Rien Sivola (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden, some progress after 3 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened last, 4th of 6, 31l behind Ski Sunday (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
