tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 6th, mistake 7th, behind when not fluent next, tailed off
jumped well, made all, ridden out
held up, not fluent 4th, closed next, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 3 out, edged left and no impression flat
tracked winner until 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when jumped left next
held up, not fluent, pushed along after 5th, closed 3 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms
Withdrawn
Kitchapoly made a winning start over fences at Worcester and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty. But the four-year-old only receives 4lb from KNIGHT OF PLEASURE, who was the better horse over hurdles last season. Gary Moore's charge won at Fontwell around this time last year over the smaller obstacles and has run four times in Grade 2 and Grade 3 races. It's difficult to see the exposed and inconsistent Regal One giving weight to two potentially promising novices while Garrahalish will need further than this over fences.
Argentato 66-1 (11-0) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along before 11th, weakened next, last of 4, well behind Salubrious (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd.
Garrahalish (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch, in rear when badly hampered and brought down 3rd, in a race won by Horizontal Speed (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Knight Of Pleasure 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Baltimore Rock (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Rebel High (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, dropped to rear and reminders 9th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Famousandfearless (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep, 7 ran.
Kitchapoly (FR) 8-11fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, not fluent next, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Sep beating Falcarragh (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Regal One (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up, went 3rd after 10th, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 5, 45l behind Ladfromhighworth (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.