jumped right on occasions, led and set steady pace, quickened after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, 1 length down and staying on when hit last, no extra flat
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, 1 length clear last, stayed on well flat
held up 3rd and last, headway and effort on outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
Nonrunner
I HAVE DREAMED should have too much class for King Edmund and She's Humble. Gary Moore has been notably cautious about allowing this horse to take his chance under testing conditions but his second to Nomcheki is the best form on offer and if taking his chances today, he will be short odds to go one better. King Edmund has to give away a penalty all around. A winner of two chases thus far; we would have been much better off were this a handicap. She's Humble is a regular in races of this nature and is likely to pick up some more prize money. Beware Chalk Pit has started off at triple figure odds on his recent starts and looks thoroughly outclassed again today. I Have Dreamed will struggle to secure an easier opportunity to score than this.
King Edmund 2-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, in command last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m nov chs (4) gd in Mar beating First Point (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner 7th until ridden approaching 3 out where mistake, weakened before next, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Line Artic (10-7) at Kempton 2m nov chs (2) gd in Mar.
Beware Chalk Pit (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) In rear when fell 5th, in a race won by Awesome George (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
She's Humble (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 11l behind Maximix (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.