held up in touch, ridden after 12th, went remote 3rd 3 out
led, headed after 6th, led again approaching 10th, clear when hit 13th, easily
held up in touch, lost place 10th
chased leaders, led after 6th, headed approaching 10th, in 3rd when quickly weakened and pulled up after 14th
held up, headway 9th, jumped right next, blundered 12th, left poor 3rd 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up and mistakes, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, chased winner from 13th, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling when mistake 12th
Go West has found just the one too good in each of his last three starts, latterly behind Piran at Worcester earlier this month, and Heather Dalton looks to have found a suitable opportunity for the son of Flemensfirth to open his account over fences, getting the vote ahead of Oh Braga and Rebel Melody. The last mentioned has shown a reasonable level of form over hurdles in six starts over timber and has to be resected on his debut over fences but lack of experience over the larger obstacles is of concern for Charlie Mann's gelding. Missisipi Assassin gave little sign of encouragement on his debut in a decent novices' hurdle at Ascot in January, while Dare Too Dream has the ability to play a part in the finish but has disappointed on both previous starts over fences so he looks best watched. Tom George's Oh Braga is less exposed than most of these and has to be respected but a better bet looks to be Go West, who is taken to gain a deserved first success over fences.
Dare Too Dream 7-4fav (12-0) Held up in bhnd; prog 14; str chall when disp 2 out til app last; no ex flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Brown Cockle (12-0) at Upcott Cross 4m ptp sft in Apr.
Go West (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) With winner, jumped right 4th, ridden after 14th, no impression, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Piran (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Just Talking (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 7th, 7th of 14, 37l behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Missisipi Assassin (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led until headed after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Earth Crystal (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Penfull (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Always behind, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tayman (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Porterstown Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened straight, 11th of 12, well behind Dancing Hero (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Apr '07.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Oberon Moon (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr, 20 ran.
The Artful Fox 4-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 7; wknd aft 15, 3rd of 5, 44l behind Silver Chieftan (12-0) at Heslaker 3m ptp sft.
Oh Braga (FR) 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, mistakes 9th and 13th, joined leader next, every chance when hampered 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Appleaday (11-1) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
