held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 9th, ridden, hit 12th, soon weakened
prominent, headway, chased leaders 4 out, going well, every chance when fell 3 out
held up in mid-division, lost touch 8th, behind
prominent, pecked 3rd, joined leader 7th, led approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, blundered last, not recover
held up last, ridden, lost touch 11th, weakened 13th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, left poor 3rd 3 out
led to approaching 8th, ridden, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear from last
Be Be King, Noboady Tells Me and Rowlands Dream look the three to conmncentrate on in this beginners cgase and the vote is given to Be Be King. The selection was afair sixth behind Halcon Gnelardais last time in a hurdle race is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Noboady Tells Me rates the main danger on his latest third behind Take A Mile but that form has since been let down and at likely odds he is taken on. Rowlands Dream is another that could go well on his latest second behind Chamos Royal but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in handicaps. Of the remainder Molostiep is from a yard in form but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Be Be King who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Ballyman (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, close up when fell at the 13th in race won by Back For The Craic (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Be Be King (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-3) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon hung left, weakened approaching last, 6th of 17, 17l behind Halcon Genelardais (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Irish Legend (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, some headway from 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 41l behind Celtic Major (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Nobody Tells Me (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Take A Mile (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Dec.
Rare Gold (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Led until 7th, weakened after 4 out, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Marcel (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
We Got Him (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened next, 12th of 15, well behind Joaaci (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Rowlands Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 3 out, ran on to regain 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Chamoss Royale (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Molostiep (FR) 12-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 8th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Ursis (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.