held up in rear, headway when blundered 10th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, behind from 7th, pulled up before 9th
in touch, outpaced 3 out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner
jumped slowly and not fluent early, chased leaders, reminders from 6th, hit 9th, no impression from 3 out
tracked winner, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
made all, drew clear from 3 out, pushed out, comfortably
chased leaders, lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
Nonrunner
Negus de Beaumont, Stagecoach Diamond and Chef de Cour look the three to concentrate on in this beginners' chase and the narrow nomination is given to Stagecoach Diamond. The selection was a fair third behind No Refuge last time out that form looks solid and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Negus de Beaumont rates the main danger on his best form but he took a heavy fall last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence will have been affected and at likely odds he is taken on. Chef de Cour was a fair third behind Wee Forbes last time out and will make a bold bid to make all, but his best form is over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Unowatimeen hails from a yard in top form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but he may need the run after a 351 day break and for the winner we are happy to return to Stagecoach Diamond.
Ballintra Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, clear early, headed 6 out, soon lost place, weakened and tailed off when mistake last, 7th of 14, well behind Callherwhatulike (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Bog Oak (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division when fell at the 2nd in race won by Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Callingwood (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 10th in race won by The Gleaner (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Gypsy George 28-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Negus de Beaumont (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) In touch when fell in race won by Money Trix (11-0) at Newcastle 3m Grad Ch (2) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Stagecoach Diamond 15-8jt-fav (10-9) Led to 5th, hit 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind No Refuge (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan.
Unowatimeen (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Made all, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden last, held on well under pressure, flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) sft beating Barbers Shop (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zaffran Gail (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Chef de Cour (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased winner until weakened towards finish, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
