prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, unseated rider 7 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 3rd, clear run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 2nd last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
led to 3rd, chased leader, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, about one length down in 2nd when fell last
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Novice handicap chases are not the easiest to unravel with jumping prowess at such a premium. Dan Skelton has demonstrated his unquestionable ability by getting a win out of Go Steady who just prevailed in a three-way thriller at Leicester last time after returning to action this season after no less than three years off the track. He's only raised a couple of pounds for the victory and should go well but JAYTRACK PARKHOMES is preferred. He already has respectable hurdling form in the book but connections are clearly keen to get him over a fence, This looks a decent starting point for the Tizzard inmate despite topweight. Keep an eye on Ibleo in the market as he returns for Venetia Williams after a major absence dating back to October 2017.
Jaytrack Parkhomes 7-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Annsam (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced halfway, last of 4, 29 1/2l behind Dame du Soir (10-5) at Hereford 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Buck's Bin's (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not much room on rail on bend after 9th, headway approaching next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Defi Sacre (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ibleo (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Silver Streak (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Go Steady 5-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, took closer order before 8 out, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, just held on last stride, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Donatello Mail (11-12) by ns, 6 ran.
Not Going Out (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 10th, soon lost place, 9th of 11, dist behind Pogue (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Templier (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Prominent, blundered 4 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Flaminger (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bathiva (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, not clear run after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Megalodon (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
