led to 6th, hit 9th, outpaced and hit 5 out, rallied 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra flat
in touch, headway 5th, led 10th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders to 5th, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led 6th to 10th, led again 4 out, all out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, reluctant to race after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in touch, reminders 3rd, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened after next
Old Macgeorge has been a credit to Richard Lee and can add to his tally here, with Masalarian, I Am Said I and Heidi III the main dangers. The latter will only run if there is sufficient rain, but has a squeak on his best form over regulation fences, and if turning out, should make his presence felt. However, Macgeorge, at the age of 14, has seen it all before and has shown this year that he still has what it takes to win in hunter chase company at least. Successful at Warwick and Exeter in March, he was beaten by the ground as much as anything when third to Torduff Express at Cheltenham last month. There is nothing of that calibre here and the faster conditions will suit as well, so with Marc Barber in the plate, Macgeorge looks the one to be on. Ex-Irish Masalarian had shown plenty of ability in point-to-points prior to scoring at Folkestone recently and can be considered a main threat along with I Am Said I, a useful pointer for David Pipe. Macgeorge should have enough class to see them all off though and gets a confident vote.
