led, blundered and headed 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in touch, went 2nd and mistake 13th, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, effort and hit 13th, weakened next
held up, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, not trouble winner
jumped well, led 2nd, ridden flat, ran on
prominent, not fluent 12th, ridden 14th, weakened next
held up, headway 10th, hampered 12th and 13th, soon weakened
This is a good looking novice chase with some nice prospects contesting namely Woodland Genpower, Howrwenow and Avitta taking part with the vote going to the last named. Avitta comes from a yard having a purple patch at the moment and her form reads well this season also having won two and finishing second on the other three starts. She has won over fences before at Haydock before reverting back to hurdles last time but if taking to the fences again and with a clear round she will take some beating. Woodland Genpower has looked a nice prospect having won in bumpers and over hurdles. He has always looked a chasing type and has first run over them today. If taking to them he has a bright future. Howrennow has McCoy booked to ride which is eye catching in itself. He also ran with great credit last time out and but for a blunder four out may well have been closer. He is one to note in the market but for the winner we return to Avitta.
Bobalong (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Blundered 1st and 2nd, behind when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Bob Ar Aghaidh (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Eskimo Pie (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 4 out, soon last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mount Clerigo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (E) gs in Nov.
Hot Weld 4-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, outpaced 13th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Bewleys Berry (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (E) gs in Nov.
Howrwenow (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led to 3rd, stayed tracking leader, chasing leaders when blundered 4 out, stayed on to take moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 9l behind State of Play (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (D) gs in Nov.
The Duckpond (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Made all, clear 5th, quickened approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, not fluent last, eased flat, won at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gd in Apr beating Cash Converter (11-2) by 29l, 6 ran.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led to 2nd, prominent, led after 13th, drew clear after 3 out, still 6 lengths ahead last, stayed on but headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Royal Corrouge (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (E) sft.
Avitta (IRE) 4-6fav (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, chased winner well before 2 out, driven, no impression between last 2, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Millenaire (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (D) gf in Nov.
