in rear and in touch, mistake 13th, led 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon weaakened
with leader. led 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on and held by winner
made most until 5 out, mistake 4 out, blundered 3 out, one pace
Stakes should probably be kept to a minimum in this as though Tothemoonandback's second to Standing Ovation at Wincanton a year ago is clearly the best form, he hasn't been seen since. NASH POINT started favourite for a hurdle race at Ffos Las on his reappearance so is clearly thought capable of better. Maybe the switch to fences will see him fulfil his potential so he gets the nod off bottom weight. Cheat The Cheater is preferred to The Cat's Away of the other pair.
Tothemoonandback (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 11th, not fluent 13th, 4 lengths down when hit 3 out, not fluent 2 out, closed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Standing Ovation (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct '13.
The Cat's Away (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, well behind Dunraven Storm (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off before 7 out, 7th of 10, well behind No Duffer (11-11) at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Nash Point (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Chased winner, blundered 6th, pushed along before mistake 8th, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly before 3 out, 7th of 9, 38l behind Kapricorne (10-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.