made all, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, eased flat, easily
chased leading pair, blundered 8th, in touch when blundered 4 out, ridden and one pace from next
chased winner, blundered 4th, ridden and weakened 9th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
in rear whn blundered and ridden along 7th, lost touch approaching 10th, blundered and u.r 11th
tracked winner from 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace, no chance with winner
Soundtrack (IRE) Formerly a decent novice hurdler, he stays well and acts on this going; he won a soft event at Plumpton last time, jumping well in the process.
Dads Lad (IRE) Was running well until hitting the fourth-last on his chasing debut at Southwell on Jan 24 (3m0:5f,heavy); he's a winning Irish pointer.
Heros Fatal (FR) Martin Pipe's 2000 Cesarewitch winner is an interesting recruit to chasing; he's also a winning hurdler at up to 2m5f and on heavy going; he's had his problems since the Cesarewitch but he'll go off favourite here and adds a lot of interest to today's meeting.
Major Adventure (IRE) Promising chasing debut effort when second to Imperial de Thaix at Chepstow on Jan 16; jumped right on occasions there so should appreciate this track; has won over points in Ireland but has had training problems; likes give in the ground.
Morning Alf Lightly-raced, hasn't proven that he stays three miles; makes chasing debut today.
Party Lad (IRE) Lightly-raced in this country but won a maiden hurdle at Cork last January; makes chasing debut today.
Millyhenry Prolific point-to-point winner who has done reasonably well under Rules; course and distance winner who acts on the going.
