led from 1st, blundered 4th, clear from 2 out, readily
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 4th, ridden before 4 out, no impression
led to 1st, tracked winner, in rear from 4th, mistake 5th and 6th, weakened from 7th, tailed off
HAVINGOTASCOOBYDO makes a swift bid for recompense having taken a heavy fall when favourite at Aintee last week. That was something of a surprise as he'd jumped well up to that point, as he had when making a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Ffos Las. Providing his confidence hasn't been affected, he may have too much here for Seigneur Des Bois, who hasn't been seen since winning a modest Southwell handicap in April. Chargen proved a major disappointment over hurdles and it will be a surprise if he proves any better over fences, despite the fitting of blinkers.
Havingotascoobydo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway into 4th when fell 6th, in a race won by Edgardo Sol (10-7) at Aintree 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd, 6 ran.
Seigneur Des Bois (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit and reminders 4th, ridden and outpaced 11th, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon went 2nd, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Haka Dancer (10-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Chargen (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, headway before 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Kayf Commander (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sep.
