led 2nd, hit 10th, headed and mistake 11th, weakening when mistake 12th, not fluent after
led to 2nd, always prominent, led 4 out, soon ridden, kept on well
held up, ridden after 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, dismounted
held up, headway 9th, weakened 4 out
held up, not fluent and stumbled 1st, headway 10th, led 11th, headed 4 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, rallied and edged left after last, no extra near finish
prominent until weakened 13th
The three main contenders in this novice chase are Peeyoutoo, Bushido and Snoopy Loopy with the vote going to the last named. Peter Bowen has his team in great form at present and Snoopy Loopy who has his first outing for his new connections can continue that fine run. A winner of a novice hurdle at Punchestown in April he has his first run over fences and if transforming the same level of form will have no trouble winning first time out. Peeyoutoo was a winner between the flags in the Spring and has been placed all three starts this season in similar races but always manages to find one or two better than him and this might be the case again. Bushido put his fall at Southwell behind him to run into third position at Market Rasen last time out but again will have to settle for place prize money here so for the winner we return to Snoopy Loopy.
Cedar Chief 5-4 (11-7) unseated rider in race won by Spring Gale (11-7) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gf in May, 6 ran.
It's Definite (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ballycassidy (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Lost Treasure (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened 9th, 4th of 6, 36l behind Avitta (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd.
Peeyoutwo 5-2fav (10-12) Prominent, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Milord Lescribaa (10-12) at Worcester 2m beg chs (E) gd.
Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Punchestown 2m nov hdl sft in Apr beating The Railway Man (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 25 ran.
Blueberry Ice (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weaekened 4 out, 4th of 8, 32l behind Topanberry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Bushido (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Touch Closer (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mistakes, behind, switched left and headway 11th, weakened 13th, 4th of 12, 32l behind Nick Junior (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (E) gd.
