made all, not fluent 2nd, clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
not fluent, tracked winner to 8th, soon ridden, mistake next, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leading pair, jumped left 7th, chased winner 8th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
always behind, tailed off when mistake 8th
held up, 5th and in touch when blundered and fell 6th
held up in rear, headway to take 3rd after 3 out, stayed on but no chance with front pair
Intersky Falcon, Yes Sir and Wiscalitus look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote is given to Intersky Falcon. The selection was the best of these over hurdles and made a pleasing chasing debut when beating Kings Brook, he is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Yes Sir rates the main danger as he has improved with each run of late and won well last time when beating Heather Lad but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection and he is passed over for that reason. Wiscalitus also won well last time out when beating Alrafid but this looks tougher and his over all profile leaves him with a little to find. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Intersky Falcon.
Yes Sir (IRE) 4-11fav (11-10) Raced keen, close up, led 9th, soon clear, very easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jun beating Heather Lad (11-0) by a distance, 10 ran.
Intersky Falcon 8-11fav (11-0) Led 2nd, mistake 5th, clear next, not fluent 3 out (water), comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gf in May beating Kings Brook (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Wiscalitus (GER) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 5th, led 9th, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun beating Alrafid (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Cheeky Lad 28-1 (10-3) With leader, led 4th to 7th, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 13, 25l behind Bob's Buster (11-12) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Gunsmoke 66-1 (10-9) With leader to 4th, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, well behind Wiscalitus (11-0) at Hereford 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Karakum 25-1 (10-4) Led until 5th, prominent, led briefly after 6th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Damarisco (11-1) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 6 ran.
