in touch, chased winner approaching 8th, ridden after 10th, no impression from 2 out, soon hung left, hit last
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, soon outpaced, weakened after 10th
tracked leader, led 2nd, drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
in rear, not fluent, mistake 9th, soon lost touch, left poor 3rd flat
led to 2nd, chased winner until approaching 8th, mistake 9th, no impression before 3 out, moderate 3rd when pulled up after last, dismounted
A clear round should be enough to see Nosferatu open his account, Scott's Mill is the obvious danger with the others having shown precious little. The selection was rated in the nineties during his career on the Flat when handled by Amanda Perrett and should make up into a hurdler. His debut behind a better fancied stablemate was no more than satisfactory but he did improve to run third at Doncaster. A reproduction of that form should suffice. Scott's Mill has been campaigned over fences of late but did manage to win a handicap hurdle in November. The bare form of that needs to be improved upon but he has at least got his head in front. It's difficult to foresee any of the remainder getting involved and this should be straightforwards for Nosferatu.
Scott's Mill 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, effort 5 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, 5th of 11, 16l behind Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Darazari Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always well behind, tailed off from 6th, 13th of 14, well behind Cardinal Spirit (11-5) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Nosferatu (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up mid-division, shaken up 8th, headway 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Cardinal Spirit (11-5) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Sensible Jockser (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 43l behind Yer Grand (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hts chs hvy in Dec.
Show Potential (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kerry's Girl (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs, 16 ran.
Youluckyman (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 18 ran.
