in touch, mistake 7th, ridden and weakening when hit 13th, left poor 3rd 2 out, left 2nd and staying on when blundered badly last, not recover
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up approaching 3 out
led, hit 6th, quickened clear 10th, ridden 2 out, well clear when fell last
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 12th, weakening when hit 3 out, 3rd and held when left distance 2nd next, left clear last, ridden out
held up last, reminder after 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up approaching 3 out
mid-division, mistake and lost place 11th, ridden 12th, headway to chase leader approaching 4 out, staying on and 3 lengthsd 2nd when fell 2 out
Ballez Von Origny and Nayodabayo look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote is given to Ballez. The selection was travelling well until unshipping his rider in a better race last time out and if he puts in a clear round here he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Von Origny rates the main danger on his best form he won well on his chasing debut but he has not progressed as expected and at likely odds he looks worth opposing on that basis. Nayodabayo is another worthy of respect ion his latest second but he will do well to give weight and a beating to more fancied less exposed rivals and for that reason he is over looked. Of the remainder Simon looks to need a longer trip and for the winner we return to Ballez who need only put in a clear round to score.
Bengo (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Alderburn (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Dec.
Carthys Cross (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, ridden and chased leading pair next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Migwell (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (D) gd in Dec.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching 16th, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Ede'iff (9-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Simon 5-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10l behind Migwell (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (D) gd in Dec.
Ballez (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Montgermont (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs, 10 ran.
Von Origny (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden after 10th, went 2nd 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Nadover (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (D) hvy in Dec.
