in rear, blundered 3rd, reminder 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, left in lead 2 out, 2 lengths in front when left clear last
always behind, pulled up 10th
led, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and out paced 4 out, 3rd when hampered and unseated rider last
held up, headway under pressure 4 out, 2 lengths 2nd and held when fell last
tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 11th, left moderate 2nd last
in touch, ridden and lost place 4 out, took poor 3rd last
held up, reminders 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
TIGU is given the vote to overcome a seven pound penalty for winning at Fakenham last week, while both Team Chaser and Charmahal are worthy of respect. The selection won in fine style over a similar trip last week. Connections are keen to run with a penalty rather than wait till the handicapper reassess his rating. He is still only lightly raced and with further improvement to come he is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Team Chaser is six pounds higher since winning at Towcester last month. The trip and ground will suit once again so he warrants plenty of respect. Charmahal has been a frustrating horse to follow gaining only one success in eighteen outings. He did show signs of ability last summer finishing placed on a number of occasions and with Tony McCoy back on board he should not be ignored. Another low grade chase, but Tigu is a big chasing type who is still on the right side of the handicapper.
Cold Harbour 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 8th, left 3rd 10th, hit next, no danger from 13th, 3rd of 9, well behind Hills Of Aran (10-11) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd.
Tigu (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, hit 4th, joined leader 4 out, led next, soon ridden, driven and all out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Bearneen Boy (10-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Team Chaser (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Jumped left 1st, led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, bumped 9th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on under pressure, won at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Stop The Show (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 9th, no chance after 4 out, 2nd of 9, 48l behind Hills Of Aran (10-11) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 28-1 (9-13) Mistakes, always in rear, 7th of 13, 32l behind Gleann An Sagart (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Charmahal (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway after 10th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Syncopated Rhythm (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
King De Lune (FR) 11-4 (9-11) Led, jumped slowly throughout, soon headed, not keen and beaten from 2 out, 2nd of 3, 9l behind American World (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Fencote Mystery 33-1 (11-4) Led to 6th, reminders 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Paradise Expected (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 16 ran.
Blue Hills 22-1 (11-0) Chased winner, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Irish Guard (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
