Chase leaders, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, ridden 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened after next
held up, ridden after 8th, outpaced 10th, soon no impression
in touch, mistake 3rd blundered next, lost place 7th, pulled up before 9th
held up, in touch, blundered 8th, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader 8th to 10th, outpaced 11th, rallied 4 out, led next, hit 2 out, soon clear, kept on
mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 10th, challenged, going well when jumped right and mistake 4 out, not recover
held up, fell 3rd
held up, badly hampered 3rd, lost touch 10th, never dangerous after
tracked leader to 8th, ridden and outpaced 11th, rallied after 3 out, went 2nd and pecked last, not trouble winner
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and many would have chances on there best form. However we will take a chance on Perange. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard was pulled up on his debut this season, however that was over an inadequate trip of two miles. Prior to that he had won in good style over two miles five at Newton Abbot and now he is stepped up to a more suitable trip he will be hard to beat with Nick Williams taking off a handy seven pounds. Ashley Muck rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Tacolino last time and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close. However he has not always impressed with his attitude and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Red Guard is another that is worthy of consideration but he does not always find as much as is expected off the bridle and he was very disappointing in first time blinkers last time. Power Unit is at the top of his game at the moment but all his best form is over two miles and he has to prove he stays this far. Of the remainder Something Dandy looks to be on a fair mark but he has a 63 day absence to overcome while. Suspendid has become disappointing of late.
