soon prominent, led and jumped left 4th, headed after 9th, mistake 12th, weakened next and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd and 4th, ridden 12th, weakened 14th
held up and keen, not jumped well, headway 12th, not much room after 14th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, chasing winner when mistake last
held up towards rear, ridden from 10th, headway 5 out to chase leaders, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th to track leaders, led 15th, hit next, headed when mistake 2 out and weakened
tracked leaders, led 14th, edged left on bend soon after, headed approaching 15th, led again 2 out, soon clear
tracked leaders, bumped 3rd, lost place 4th, reminders 5th, behind when mistake and unseated rider 11th
led, headed 4th, led again after 9th, hit 13th, soon headed and weakened
soon tracking leaders, hampered on bend after 14th, weakened next and pulled up before 2 out
Supreme Toss gets the confident vote in this Beginners' Chase with Blue Americo and Ryders Storm put forward as the main dangers. The selection still has plenty to prove over fences and he has yet to translate his form over hurdles to the bigger obstacles. However, this does not look a strong race and we are prepared to give him one more chance to get his head in front as he is one of the few in the field who will be guaranteed to see out the trip. Blue Americo rates the main danger even though he was well beaten behind Commercial Flyer at Perth last time. He has got obvious claims but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason we will take him on today. Ryders Storm does have some fair form but he is another who has yet to prove he will see out this trip and his yard have not been finding winners easy to come by. Ashleybank House is not the force he once was and looks opposable while Captain Michael will probably need the run. We are therefore happy to return to Supreme Toss who is put forward as the selection.
Ashleybank House (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake, reminder 3rd, soon weakened, 4th of 6, well behind First De La Brunie (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy in Mar.
Blue Americo (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Commercial Flyer (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft.
Captain Machell (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 40l behind Gallery God (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov '04.
Herecomestanley 7-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened next, behind when mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, 44l behind Be My Destiny (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Ryders Storm (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, mistake 9th, soon lost place, 5th of 10, 27l behind Stavordale Lad (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Supreme Toss (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Not fluent, led after 2nd to 4th, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 6, 44l behind Beauchamp Prince (10-8) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) hvy in Mar.
The Hardy Boy 33-1 (11-4) Led to after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Beare Necessities (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Narval D'avelot (FR) (11-3) In touch to 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 17l behind Oska D'airy (10-8) at Enghien 2m 1f chs in Mar.
