towards rear, ridden and effort 14th, soon weakened
led, hit 3rd and 9th, headed 11th, weakened 13th, soon tailed off
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 15th
mid-division, headway 14th, led 4 out, soon ridden and clear last
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 14th and weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 6th
held up towards rear, reminders 5th, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, soon well behind and pulled up before 9th
in touch, led 14th, headed next, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 10th, ridden when jumped right 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders and not jumped well, ridden from 9th, dropped to rear and pulled up before 13th
Hold On Harry, Cill Churnain and Miss Shakira are the three we like in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Hold On Harry. The selection won over this course and distance last time out when he beat Jivaty and he certainly stands out as the one to beat today. He jumped well that day and he showed a good attitude and with improvement to come from this lightly-raced 10-year-old he is put forward as our selection. Cill Churnain has been a fantastic servant to connections and he would certainly hold a chance on the back of his best form. However, he has been a little disappointing of late and although he has a chance in this company he will not carry our money on this occasion. Miss Shakira was decent over hurdles but she has yet to show her best form over the bigger fences and over this trip so she is one to have reservations about at present. Bubble Boy is not the most reliable but if he can get around then he would have a decent each-way chance. However, Hold On Harry won well last time and we will stick with him as the one to beat.
Miss Shakira (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Prominent, led after 3rd, hung left approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17l behind Novacella (10-13) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, lost touch 16th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Hazeljack (9-10) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft, 14 ran.
Navarone 2-1jt-fav (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Flahive's First (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jul.
Cill Churnain (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 5th of 8, 29l behind Aston Lad (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
The Villager (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Always behind, ridden 10th, soon struggling, 10th of 17, well behind Yardbird (10-9) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, challenging when left in lead 3 out, blundered next, jumped left and headed last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Trenance (11-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Hold On Harry 14-1 (10-11) Raced prominently, jumped right, led 5th, mistake 2 out, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in May beating Jivaty (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Martin Ossie 10-1 (11-7) Led 3rd, ridden before 5 out, blundered and headed next, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Matthew Muroto (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
