tracked leaders, led 5th, hit 10th, ridden 2 out, all out when headed flat
in touch, driven 4th, mistake 6th, held off from 9th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, driven 8th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, all out to lead flat and hung left close home
held up towards rear, closer order 9th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, one pace
led and not jumped well, reminder 4th, headed 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, mistake 8th, ridden to chase leaders 11th, mistake next and weakened
tracked leader from 5th,jump slowly 7th, ridden when slowly jumped 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Short list material for this competitive handicap chase comprises of Money Line, Another Conquest, Star Angler and Obelix De Longechaux and we will take Money Line to prevail. The Jonjo O'Neill-trained runner enjoyed a wide margin success here when last seen out on Boxing Day and will relish getting his toe in. He is proven over track and trip, his yard continues to go well and he is our odea of the winner. Another Conquest was another wide margin winner here last time and will need every yard of this trip. Twice successful over an extended three miles here, she can make the odd mistake and that may just count against her. Star Angler is another mudlover who won over slightly shorter than this last time out at Uttoxeter and can make a bold showing once more, while Obelix De Longechaux is another for whom trip and ground look spot on, but who is perhaps just a little too high in the handicap at present. But Money Line looked capable of defying a rise when scoring last time and is taken to do so.
Nice Try (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 32l behind Parkinson (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Curraheen Chief (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, weakened before 5 out, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by My Way de Solzen (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan, 4 ran.
Money Line (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, hit 5th, headway 10th, challenging when left clear 2 out, won at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft in Dec beating Little Villain (10-4) by 15l, 7 ran.
Obelix De Longechaux (FR) 9-4fav (10-2) Held up in mid-division, pecked 8th, headway 12th, held in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Black Hills (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Another Conquest 9-1 (10-7) In touch, headway 9th, led 11th, stayed on under pressure, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Would You Believe (11-12) by 14l, 8 ran.
Star Angler (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced wide, held up, not fluent 10th, headway 4 out, chased clear leader approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out to lead final 75 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan beating Little Villain (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jacarado (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway when hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Englishtown (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Priests Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led to 3 out, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, weakened and eased flat, 4th of 7, 7l behind Rigmarole (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Sept '03.
