tracked leading pair until went 2nd 3 out, led going well before 2 out, drew clear between last 2, pushed out flat, readily
held up behind leaders, mistake 9th, jumped slowly 10th, soon ridden, in touch 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden and headed when went right 2 out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, not fluent 4th, in touch 3 out, no impression
chased leader, ridden after 10th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
Seafield Bogie is anticipated to uphold form with Magnetic Pole in the novice chase. The selection was on top when the pair met 11 days ago and actually won with far more authority than the winning margin suggests. Faster ground appears to hold no fears for him and we confidently anticipate that he can follow up. Magnetic Pole did little wrong in that defeat but his better form appears to have obtained with a little more cut in the ground and he is unlikely to get that here. Alfadora won three on the bounce during the winter and is another with questions to answer on the surface. Magot De Grugy has had a disappointing season thus far while Thedublinpublican is always dangerous if granted a soft lead upfront. Seafield Bogie seems to be a horse very much on the upgrade and the percentage call is to back him to continue in his rich vein of form.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Mar beating Magnetic Pole (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, chased leader after 5th, hit 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Mister Quasimodo (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Led until mistake and headed 1st, chased winner, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 25l behind General Alarm (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf in Sept.
Magnetic Pole 20-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Seafield Bogie (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Alfadora 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, closer order 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Cetti's Warbler (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
