mistake 1st, led approaching 3rd until approaching 4th, chased winner after, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, every chance flat, not quicken close home
held up, headway approaching 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, not much room 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 3rd, pushed along approaching 4th, weakened 5th
led until approaching 3rd, led again approaching 4th, riddena after 2 out, mistake last, driven out
held up and pulled hard, effort 5th, soon weakened
Tabora, Petrovka and Sleepless Eye look the three to concentrate on in this novices' chase and the vote is given to Tabora. The selection was the best of these over hurdles and is sure to have been well schooled for this her chasing debut. In a poor affair under conditions that suit she is hard to oppose. Petrovka rates the main danger on her best hurdles form but she showed very little on her last run and she will need to have been revived by a switch to fences if she is to score. Sleepless Eye is another that could go well as he is a well bred Supreme Leader filly, half-sister to hurdles and bumper winner Wee Robbie and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Of the remainder, Bonnet's Pieces is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Tabora who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Bonnet's Pieces 9-1 (10-12) With leader to 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 24l behind Scarlet Mix (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Diplomatic Daisy (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden before 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 25l behind Papeete (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Petrovka (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 19, 25l behind Spear Thistle (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Sleepless Eye Supreme Leader filly, half-sister to hurdles and bumper winner Wee Robbie.
Tabora 21-1 (9-13) in touch, effort last, ran on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Ouragandelafayette (10-10) at Lyon Parilly 2m 1f 4yo hdl in Jun.
Thimblesfirth (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up and keen, some headway approaching 5th, 9th when brought down 3 out in race won by Blackbriery Thyne (10-10) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Solent Sunbeam 14-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, 31l behind Giovanna (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
