held up last, headway to track leading pair 12th, chased winner before 14th, driven after 3 out, one pace and no impression when went right 2 out and last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led after 6th until before 8th, went 2nd again 9th, led 11th, headed 13th, soon dropped to 3rd, driven and no impression on leading duo from 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th, headway to 3rd at 10th, went 2nd 12th, led next, made rest, hit 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from next
ran in snatches, chased leader until reminders 4th, reminders and pecked 6th, went 2nd again soon after, dropped to rear 11th, blundered next, soon lost touch, tailed off 14th, pulled up soon after
led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 6th, led again before 8th, blundered next, headed 11th, weakened next, struggling in last pair 13th, lost touch next, tailed off
Like Ice broke his duck over fences at the third time of asking when scoring at Towcester a fortnight ago and should give another good account. It was also CASUAL GARCIA's third start over fences when he won over C&D last month, and his form looks the stronger as he had previous winner Wait No More a couple of lengths behind. Mark Gillard's charge looks capable of going in again now he's got his head in front. Days Of Pleasure ran well for along way last time and could figure, but the remainder look to have a bit to find.
Like Ice 9-4fav (11-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, challenged 11th, led 2 out, soon edged left, jumped right last, headed flat, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr beating Global Flyer (11-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led or disputed lead until went on at 10th, headed 13th, rallied to lead again narrowly after 5 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Theophrastus (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Or Sing About (FR) 9-2fav (11-7) Prominent, pecked 2nd, led 5th, headed 8th, led again 11th, headed and pecked next, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 24l behind Arctic Echo (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Casual Garcia 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, reminders after 4th, led before 5th, headed 11th, led again 13th, ridden 4 out, pressed 2 out, kept on well towards finish, gamely, won at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr beating Wait No More (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bobby Donald (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner before last, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Quazy De Joie (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Our Guardian Angel (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) 5th of 14, 19l behind Coddington Lass (11-0) at Brampton Bryan 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
