tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
soon well behind, not jumped well, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, reminders 4th, ridden 9th, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 8th, headway 11th, every chance when mistake last, not recover
keen, led 3rd, not jumped well, clear 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
in rear, reminder 2nd, headway when jumped slowly 7th, chased leader from 3 out, led approaching last, kept on
prominent, lost place 7th, unseated rider next
led, blundered 2nd, soon headed, hit 4th, ridden from 11th, stayed on but no chance with winner
in touch, mistake 4th, lost place 5th, fell next
Penneyrose Bay, Manx Royal and Reel Missile look the three to concentrate on in this beginners chase and the vote is given to Penneyrose Bay. The selection was a fair sort over hurdles is sure to have been well schooled for this her chasing debut and need only put in a clear round to score. Manx Royal rates the main danger on his latest second behind Hot Weld but his best form of late has come on a faster surface and for that reason is opposed. Reel Missile is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Green Tango but he continually is let down by his jumping and is overlooked here. Of the remainder Smart Savannah is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Penneyrose Bay.
Dan Ryan (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never a factor, tailed off, 21st of 28, well behind Snow Tern (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Depth Perception (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Launde (11-2) at Leicester 2m mdn chs (4) sft in Feb.
Kings Avenue 200-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when fell at the 12th in race won by Ardaghey (11-4) at Towcester 3m beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Manx Royal (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up in rear, fluent 10th, driven and headway after 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 22l behind Hot Weld (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m beg chs (4) gf in Feb.
Merriott's Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 21l behind Keenan's Future (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
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.
Smart Savannah 25-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to track leaders 11th, not fluent 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 43l behind Commercial Flyer (11-4) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
The Well Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) won at Kingston Blount 2m 4f ptp gf in May beating Two A Penny (11-2) by 10l, 10 ran.
Penneyrose Bay 10-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mighty Man (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hdl (B) gs in Dec.
She's My Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, smooth headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Galero (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Sandywell George 66-1 (11-2) Not fluent, always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Herecomestanley (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (5) sft in Jan.
