chased leader, hit 3 out, ridden approaching next, one pace
held up, hit 7th, weakened 4 out
in touch, one pace from 3 out
pulled up after 1st
led, hit 11th, headed 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression
held up in touch, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
in rear and mistakes, pulled up before 4 out
Reasonably Sure, Prince of Leisure and Nopalm are three against the field in this maiden chase and the vote is given to Prince of Leisure. The selection is a winner between the flags has conditions to suit and need only put in a clear round to score. Reasonably Sure rates the main danger on his latest second behind Physical Force but he has had plenty of chances of late without taking one and again he is opposed. Nopalm is another that could go well on his best form but he was pulled up for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Jupsala has the ability to go close but has been let down by his jumping of late while Erte is better over a shorter trip and for the winner we are happy to return to Prince Of Leisure who has plenty going for him today.
Drumnavaddy Lough (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, 5th 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Tawnies (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Erte 100-1 (10-7) Behind, blundered 6th, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 33l behind Stagecoach Amber (11-0) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gf.
Hurricane Basil (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Prominent, left in lead 3 out; ran on well, won at Overton 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb beating Overlady (11-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Jupsala (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked winner, 2 lengths down and going well when fell at the 15th in race won by Blazing Hills (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs (5) gf in Nov, 11 ran.
Napalm (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Always towards rear and pulled up in race won by Native Coral (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Playboy Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up in race won by Gilligans Hall (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Always prominent, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Physical Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Toot Tootsie 100-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, well behind Knockara Beau (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Jan.
La Reserve (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Cadoudalas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Prince Of Leisure (IRE) (12-0) Led 4 out, kept on well, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating The Breathalyser (12-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
