wore net muzzle, held up tracking leading pair and keen, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out (normal 4 out), awarded 2nd place
led, clear and in command when rider omitted to jump 3 out (normal 4 out), disqualified and placed last
tracked leader, switched left and no impression 3 out (normal 4 out), awarded race
REPORT TO BASE is making steady progress over fences and can build on a recent here to get off the mark. Valhalla was placed at Stratford and Ludlow in the autumn before falling at Wincanton. He has won here over hurdles so looks the danger as Phobiaphiliac appears to have lost his way.
Phobiaphiliac (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Behind, pecked 1st, mistake 4 out, never dangerous, blundered last, 6th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Robinshill (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Report To Base (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed in back straight, 3rd and ridden 4 out, pressing for 5 length 2nd when left 2nd 3 out, closed last, held flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind West Approach (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f (2) sft in Dec.
Valhalla (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 8th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, fell last, at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
