held up in touch, ridden and lost place 5 out, tailed off from 2 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, driven to take 2nd from last
tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent last, driven and no extra flat
held up, ridden and lost place 10th
made all, driven and held on gamely from last
tracked leader, lost place 8th, behind when blundered badly 4 out
held up, never on terms
A very good little novice chase this where the vote narrowly goes the way of MIZEN RAVEN ahead of Osolomio and Leac An Scail. The pick has been holding his form well under increasing burdens having easily landed a good handicap three starts ago. The form lines surrounding Tim Vaughan's runner are rock solid and he should go well now back in novice company. The performance of Oslomio when only beaten a neck behind the useful Sa Suffit three starts ago have him bang in the frame and Jennie Cavendish's charge has a similar race on his CV winning over course and distance in similar conditions. Leac An Scail has been solid in some decent looking handicaps of late but would probably have to find a bit more here while the only other to consider would be General Stone Hill, who took a beginners¿ chase last time out and has the scope to improve. Good stuff this and it should be close with Mizen Raven just coming out on top.
General Stone Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, outpaced from 8th, 6 lengths down and staying on when left in lead 5 out, hit 3 out, 2 lengths up when hit last, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Mar beating Bad Day Bad Day (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, not quicken from last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Tarabaloo (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, effort and every chance next, one pace when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Distiller (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Role On (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov stks (4) gf.
Osolomio (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 1st, headed 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 16l behind That's Rhythm (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Scuzme (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 2 out, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 6, 29l behind Luccombe Bay (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov stks (4) gd.
Heavenly Chorus 14-1 (10-5) Held up, outpaced halfway, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Ingratitude (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m beg chase (4) gf.
