jumped right, led 2nd to 6th, ridden when switched left and every chance last, no extra flat
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, weakening when blundered 10th, pulled up next
in touch, led approaching 4 out, jumped right from 3 out, driven out
held up, stumbled and unseated rider 3rd
always towards rear, took poor 3rd 2 out
held up, hit 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 5th
prominent, bumped 2nd, led 6th to approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up
Admiral Peary is selected ahead of He's The Guvnor. Soft ground holds no problems for Admiral Peary and on the official form figures, he should have the beating of the latter. He's The Guvnor represents a yard that have had winners of late. He too has few problems on the surface and stays well. Mythical King has shown little this term over hurdles and has switched to chase fences. Sungates is doubly declared at Warwick and Uttoxeter and should not be inconvenienced by the trip or going. The Mighty Dunne is a recent convert from the point-to-point fields. Admiral Peary is selected.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led 3rd, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 12th, chased winner 4 out, soon outpapced, 3rd of 6, 10l behind State of Play (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (D) gs in Nov.
Bell Lane Lad (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) In touch, mistake 14th, chased winner 4 out, every chance from last, driven and held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Florida Dream (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd.
He's The Guv'nor (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd last, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gallant Approach (11-7) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (C) gs.
Mythical King (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, always well in rear, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Nor'nor'east (11-0) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) hvy.
Soroka (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always in rear, mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Yassar (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs, 9 ran.
Sungates (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 11th, weakened 14th, 4th of 10, 49l behind Royal Corrouge (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (E) sft.
The Mighty Dunne (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 15, 1l behind Drunken Disorderly (12-0) at Kilworth 3m ptp in Mar.
Panama Royale (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) In touch and keen until weakened 6th, tailed off when fell 3 out in race won by Eskimo Pie (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec '04, 11 ran.