tracked leaders and always going well, not fluent 6th, led and mistake 2 out, ran on readily
in touch, mistake 3rd, closer order after 8th, left 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last
led and soon clear, blundered 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, headed when fell 2 out
started slowly, in rear, closer order 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, hampered and soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 8th
in rear, reminders 3rd, ridden and lost touch 7th, mistake 8th, tailed off when refused 2 out
Nonrunner
Mr Boo, Brooklyn's Gold and Appach look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase with the vote going to Mr Boo. The selection won well last time out when beating Walcott Lad and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Brooklyn's Gold rates the main danger as he will relish this faster ground and was a fair second behind Haile Selassie last time so he should be noted in the market. Appach is another worthy of respect as he won in facile fashion last time out when beating Phase Three and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Prato is from a shrewd yard but his over all form leaves him with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mr Boo.
Mr Boo (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) In touch, smooth headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Walcot Lad (11-1) by 13l, 8 ran.
Appach (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Held up, steady headway from 5th, led last, soon clear, easily, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun beating Phase Three (11-4) by 7l, 17 ran.
Prato (GER) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, weakened 4 out, mistake 2 out, virtually pulled up flat, 5th of 7, well behind Twenty Degrees (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, prominent, led briefly after 2nd led 5th until after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, eased and pulled up at the last in race won by Jacks Craic (11-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Stopwatch (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased winner throughout, hit 4 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 11, 8l behind River Amora (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Tails I Win 8-1 (9-10) In touch, headway when mistake 9th, under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by River Amora (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Brooklyn's Gold (USA) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Haile Selassie (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Corrib Drift (USA) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, hit 5th, ridden before 7th, no chance from next, 4th of 8, 46l behind Idole First (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chs (3) gs in Feb.