held up in rear, ridden 14th, weakened next, fell heavily 4 out
tracked leaders, chased winner from 14th, hit 5 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, always held
tracked leaders in 3rd when unseated rider 2nd
led to 4th, tracked winner, reminders approaching 9th, again after 12th, weakened from 4 out
held up in touch, mistakes, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra towards finish
with leader, led 4th, ridden, jumped right 2 out, kept on well
Nonrunner
Reel Missile, Ballybough Jack and Henry's Pride should be the three to fight this out at the finish with the vote given to Reel Missile. The selection was fourth behind Green Tango in a Novices' Chase on this track last time in a race which he found a little too hot to handle. However, this looks a much more suitable opportunity to get his head in front and we will happily nominate him as the one to beat. Ballybough Jack was a beaten favourite in a bumper at Exeter last time and he has to be of interest on his chasing debut he also looks to have a little to prove and he may just need the experience today. Henry's Pride may therefore give our selection the most to think about. He made a pleasing debut over fences when finishing second behind Vicario and this 6-year-old from the Patrick Haslam yard is certainly one to note in the market. On Y Va won well over hurdles last time on his return from a break, so he is of interest now that he goes chasing. However, Reel Missile catches the eye here and gets the vote.
Comte de Chambord 66-1 (11-0) Keen, in touch, headway 13th, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Special Conquest (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f beg chs (E) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Fight The Feeling 11-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Stavordale Lad (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) gd.
Henry's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to challenge 2 out, blundered last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Vicario (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (4) sft.
Jamerosier (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, with leader after, niggled along from 7th, hard ridden after 14th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 5, 8l behind Calvic (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (D) sft in Feb '05.
On Y Va (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov beating Irishkawa Bellevue (11-12) by a nk, 7 ran.
Squires Lane (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always prominent, hit 14th, chased winner from 16th, weakened after 3 out, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Bob Bob Bobbin (11-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Ballybough Jack (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, led on bit 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, found nil, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Clyffe Hanger (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Reel Missile 14-1 (11-2) Led and jumped right, mistake and headed after 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Green Tango (11-7) at Southwell 2m nov chs (2) gs in Jan.
