held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
prominent, led after 7th, ridden clear after 4 out, blundered 2 out, eased flat
led 1st to 3rd, blundered badly 14th, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on
held up last, blundered 8th and 13th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 4 out, behind when mistake 2 out
chased leader, led 3rd to after 7th, ridden and weakening when jumped left and mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, lost touch 6th, mistake 10th, behind when pulled up before 11th
Supreme Piper, Lough Rynn and Celtic Boy look the three to concentrate on in this beginners chase and the confident vote goes to Supreme Piper. The selection won a handicap hurdle in good style when last seen. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat.Lough Rynn rates the main danger on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time and he may be best watched here. Celtic Boy is another worthy of respect he was a fair fourth last time out. However on hurdles form he has a little to find with the selection and for that reason he is passed over. Duncliffe at least has plenty of experience over fences and is sure to run his race but he looks very one paced. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Supreme Piper who looks a chaser in the making.