held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, edged left and one pace run-in
held up in rear, headway to lead approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along and lost place 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, effort next, one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4th and in touch, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, every chance 4 out, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, weakened next
in touch, pushed along and lost place 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, outpaced before next, kept on one pace from 2 out
A competitive field goes to post for this novices chase and the principals look to be Brave Effect, Ragdale Hall and Sunday Rain and we will take a chance on Ragdale Hall. The gelding from the Phillip Hobbs yard won well when last seen over fences and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Sunday Rain rates the main danger he was a fair fourth behind Glinger in a handicap over course and distance and now that he drops back to this novice grade he will be a danger to all. Brave Effect is also worthy of consideration he was a fair second behind Moonlake last time and he will be suited by the step up in trip but we are happy to side with Ragdale Hall.