tracked leader, not fluent 2nd or 16th, led before 3 out, soon clear, easily
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th or 9th, fell 11th
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 14th, soon outpaced, lost touch with front pair when fell 16th
led, not fluent 11th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, mistake at fence, well held after
RUBEN COTTER took a little while to warm to his task on his debut over fences at Doncaster but quickened right away from easy Catterick winner Vintage Star in the style of a decent novice and should have too much for Danimix, having his first start since winning at Worcester last July. Palace Jester also returns from a lengthy absence but was a decent staying hurdler when in the mood and makes more appeal than Midnight Whisper, who has shown little over timber but has won a point-to-point.
Danimix (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hampered 5th, challenged 9th, led 11th, headed next, left in lead 13th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul beating Suburban Bay (11-0) by 18l, 9 ran.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 85-40 (11-0) In touch in 4th, led 4 out, pressed until shaken up and quickened before last, ridden out, won at Doncaster 3m 2f nov chs (4) gd in Feb beating Vintage Star (11-7) by 8l, 6 ran.
Midnight Whisper 40-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place 5th, 9th of 14, well behind Shotavodka (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Palace Jester 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear of mid-division on inside, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, 16th of 21, well behind Cape Tribulation (11-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
