mostly jumped well, tracked leader, hit 9th, led approaching next, ridden clear, driven out
held up in rear, smooth headway from 10th, chased winner going well 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
tracked leaders in 4th, led chasing winner 10th, 3rd and well beaten when bumped and unseated rider last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace and no impression from next
held up, under pressure 8th, pulled up after next
in touch, 4th when blundered 10th, weakened before 3 out, jumped left and left poor 3rd at last
held up, until fell 8th
held up in rear, blundered and slightly hampered 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
led, narrowly headed, still up sides and ridden when blundered and fell 10th
This novices' handicap chase looks to lie between Rosamio, The Outlier and Le Rochelais with the vote given to Rosamio. The selection has shown decent form in Ireland, she is in good heart and she will relish today's ground conditions and for those reasons she is hard to oppose. The Outlier got no further than the second at Catterick last time but his overall form would give him a chance here if his confidence has not been dented by that fall. La Rochelais has shown some fair form over hurdles and he is sure to have been well-schooled for this his chasing debut. Good Call is another chasing debutante and he is lightly-raced so at the forecast odds he has to be worth a look with AP McCoy on board. However, Rosamio sets a decent standard for the rest here and gets the vote.
Elfkirk (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leader to 3rd, lost touch 5th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (C) sft in Dec.
The Outlier (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Prominent, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by King Barry (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (F) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Le Rochelais (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, short lived effort after 7th, 9th of 15, 28l behind Silkwood Top (10-9) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Dec.
Vanormix (FR) 33-1 (10-11) With leaders, outpaced 4 out, carried left next, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 13l behind Coat of Honour (11-4) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (D) sft in Dec.
Good Call (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always rear, mistake 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off from next, 12th of 13, well behind What A Vintage (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Twenty Degrees 12-1 (10-11) In last place when blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Copsale Lad (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
Georges Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place from before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Regal Son (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 74-116 gs in May, 16 ran.
Megapac (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on past beaten horses from next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Crimson Pirate (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft.
Rosamio (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Made all, strongly pressed and joined approaching 2 out, soon in front again, stayed on well and went clear from before last, reduced lead close home, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Dec beating The Black Mouse (10-7) by 1/2l, 16.
