Polarbrook ran a shocker at Hexham earlier this month and has a bit to prove now while Black Is Beautiful races for the first time since a second over hurdles at Ffos Las in March and makes his chasing debut today. Beforeall won over timber here in May and has already won a point-to-point but efforts on soft ground under Rules have left much to be desired. CHICKLEMIX pulled much hard on her reappearance at Towcester and was a spent force turning for home but she's better than that and, still unexposed over the larger obstacles, can come home in front today.
Polarbrook (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Always in rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, 45l behind Rudemeister (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Beauboreen (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Market Option (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Chicklemix 22-1 (10-10) In rear, went remote 4th before 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 36l behind Claret Cloak (11-3) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Black Is Beautiful (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Pension Plan (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Beforeall (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Made all, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Feast Of Fire (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Monbeg (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced from 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 10, 17l behind Hartforth (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
