soon held up in 4th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd next, led approaching 4 out, 2 lenghts ahead last, ridden flat, eased near finish
pressed leader, jumped left 4th, led 7th until 8th, jumped left and lost 2nd 13th, blundered next, soon outpaced, stayed on flat
led until 7th, led next until before 4 out, one pace from 2 out
not always fluent, tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 12th, chased winner 2 out, 2 lenghts down when not fluent and stumbled last, beaten after
keen early, soon in last, pushed along 12th, driven 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
This Novice Chase should be played out between Haar, Tisfreetdream and BUCK MULLIGAN with the last mentioned getting the nod. The Evan Williams trained gelding has looked good since switching to fencing and recovered well from a fall to find just the one to good from an inform yard last time. This trip could be on the sharp side but he put in a bold bid. Haar is well treated by the framing of this race so while he has a chance of going one better than last time he isn't the most consistent jumper, however, the trip will suit. Tisfreetdream was an easy winner on his last start and has a great record over this distance. There is a bit from him to find based on the ratings but he maybe better than his mark suggests. This isn't as straight forward as it first appears and in what looks a three horse race Buck Mulligan gets the narrow verdict.
Buck Mulligan 11-2 (11-12) In rear, hit 9th, blundered 13th, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Petite Margot (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Pressed leader 2nd, mistake next, led 10th, headed narrowly after next, led approaching 4 out, clear after next, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m nov chs (3) sft in Mar beating Gullible Gordon (11-4) by 9l, 4 ran.
Grenoli (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Prince Taime (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd.
Haar 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 11th, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind No Panic (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Mar.
Opus Cafe (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Blackanblue 28-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
