led, ridden after 13th, headed and weakened 3 out
held up, headway 6th, hit 10th, led 3 out, soon clear comfortable
towards rear, pecked 2nd, took closer order 8th, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up next
tracked leader to 3rd, weakened 8th, mistake 10th, tailed off then pulled up before 5 out
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
tracked leader from 3rd, jumped slowly 9th, led after 13th, not fluent 15th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
Teeton Babysham gets the vote over Mister Quasimodo and Monteforte. The selection was beaten over hurdles at Worcester last time out but he did win on his debut on this track when beating Seeador convincingly. The soft ground suited that day and with give underfoot today that will definitely be a positive as he found the ground too quick when he was defeated at Worcester. He gave the impression that he would be suited by chasing last season and he should be capable of getting his head in front at the first attempt in this sphere. Mister Quasimodo was well beaten in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last time but he does have some solid form over hurdles and if he can translate that to the bigger obstacles then he is entitled to be thereabouts at the finish. Monteforte has had more than his fair share of problems but he does at least have experience of jumping over fences. However, it would be disappointing if he were good enough to take this contest. Miko de Beauchene has got some decent form over hurdles and will handle the ground so he is another with claims, but for the winner we will stick with the unexposed Teeton Babysham.
Eurochancer (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 6, 6l behind Arctic Copper (12-0) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp sft.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 7th, outpaced and jumped left 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 16, 11l behind Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Mister Quasimodo 16-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, no chance when hampered last, 21st of 30, well behind Sky's The Limit (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Monteforte 7-1 (11-0) Jumped left, held up, lost touch with leading pair from 7th, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Yes Sir (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy in May.
Mr McDellon (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led to 10th, close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Balladeer (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (E) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Teeton Babysham 8-11fav (11-7) In touch, outpaced 7th, stayed on to chase winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Blackergreen (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Thomand Charge (IRE) 2nd of 11, 4l behind Sparkle Wood at Kinsale 3m ptp gd in Jun '05. 3. 00 raceREFINEMENT
