led until after 1st, tracked leader, led again after 5th, hung right final 100 yards, held on
in touch on outside, hampered 1st, closed 6th, went 2nd before next, not fluent 8th, 3rd and stayed on same pace after last
prominent, jumped slowly 3rd, lost place 8th, well behind from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd brielfy last, driven and one pace before home bend
held up, blundered badly 1st, jumped slowly 7th, headway before 3 out, hit last, one pace and no impression soon after
led after 1st until after 5th, outpaced 3 out, no impression after, plugged on from home bend
prominent and racing keenly when blundered last, soon held up in last, blundered 6th, headway 2 out, went 2nd after last, driven and stayed on to close on winner final 100 yards, just held
Perhaps fair to say that UBALTIQUE has been a little disappointing since joining the McCain team but he's been highly tried over timber and didn't shape too badly on his chasing debut when travelling pretty well until a mistake two out, put paid to his chances. He wasn't given a hard time thereafter and can repay that kindness here in what looks a solid opportunity. Softening conditions are no problem. Kellys Brow delivered some useful hurdle form for Donald McCain and Charlie Longsdon last term but was tailed off on his first run for his new yard. The Golan gelding will need to put that effort well and truly behind him. In The Haven was last of seven on debut for his new yard but has fair Irish form to his name whilst the market should reflect the confidence behind Quelle Chance after an absence of over two years.
In The Haven (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 8th, no extra before 2 out, last of 7, 18l behind Crack At Dawn (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Kellys Brow (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Andreo Bambaleo (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Lindengrove 4-1 (10-2) Led, pushed along 3 out, headed next, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Torrential Raine (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Mar.
Mystified (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, went modest 4th before 4 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Grey Soldier (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov chs (4) gf.
Quelle Chance (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '11 beating Emperor Charlie (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Raifteiri (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Held up; prog 3 out; led last; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Call Mrs Jones (11-12) at Haydon 3m ptp sft.
Ubaltique (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 4th or 5th, headway to challenge next, every chance 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake, pecked and lost 2nd 2 out, well held last, 5th of 8, 11l behind King Spirit (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd.
