chased leaders, hampered 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden to chase leader after 14th, every chance 4 out, tended to hang left after 2 out, kept on flat but no impression on winner
held up in touch, left 2nd 7th, not fluent 13th or next, led 4 out, idled flat, ridden out
tracked leader from 2nd, close 2nd when blundered, nearly fell and unseated rider 7th
held up in last, ridden 13th, weakened after next, pulled up lame after last
led until 4 out, weakened after 3 out
This novices chase looks to lie between Mac Hine, Gumley Gale and Only One Matty and the vote goes to Gumley Gale. The selection won well last time out when defeating Withthelads and although he has a penalty for that win the form has since been franked and under his ideal conditions he will be hard to beat. Mac Hine rates the main danger he was a good second behind Catch The Perk last time and that horse has since won a good handicap. However although Mac Hine travels well in his races he does not always find as much as expected and he looks opposable. Only One Matty is the only other runner that can be seriously considered but he has disappointed over fences to date so can not be backed with any confidence. The remainder have shown nothing and for the winner we return to Gumley Gale.
