prominent, led 5th until approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, drifted right and headed approaching last, one pace flat
mistake 1st, behind from 5th, tailed off from 6th
led to 5th, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
with leader until fell 4th
held up, headway 5th, mistake 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, headway after 5th, ridden 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on well towards finish
This looks an above average novice chase and Good Spirit gets a narrow vote ahead of Howle Hill and Nous Voila. The Paul Nicholls trained four-year-old was an impressive winner in decent event at Toulouse before coming to grief in a listed hurdle at Auteuil. He will have been well schooled by his talented handler and could be another good recruit to this sphere. Howle Hill, a decent hurdler, made a successful chase debut at Fontwell back in May. He should again go well but could struggle to our selection so much weight. Nous Voila has a similar hurdle rating to the last named and has always looked the type to do well at this game. The market will be a valuable guide here, but we do expect Good Spirit to attract the money and land first prize.
Howle Hill (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, jumped right 2 out, pushed out and quickened clear from last, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gd in May beating Corrib Drift (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leaders in 5th until weakened well before 2 out, 17th of 21, 33l behind Victram (9-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Mar.
Shinjiru (USA) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind from 8th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Curragh View (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Dalriath 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, jumped left and headway 5th, left 2nd at 8th, weakened 12th, blundered and lost 3rd place last, 4th of 9, well behind Herecomestanley (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Emmasflora 11-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 33l behind Chickapeakray (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (3) gs.
Good Spirit (FR) (10-3) Led 3 out, going easily when fell in race won by Oh Calin (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst hdl sft in Jun, 8 ran.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 5-4fav (10-7) Prominent until blundered 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Tora Bora (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs, 10 ran.
