led, not fluent 1st, blundered and headed 13th, slow 14th, switched left after 3 out, driven next, no impression towards finish
chased leader, not fluent 5th, slow 11th, led 13th, shaken up flat, readily
jumped left, chased leaders on outside, slow 13th, struggling 4 out, weakened 3 out, clambered over next
held up in last, fell heavily 9th
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Padleyourowncanoe and Monbeg Theatre are head and shoulders above these on hurdles ratings but form over the smaller obstacles doesn’t always translate to fences. If the former, who is only a five-year-old, does take to chasing he could be useful but he is only one of three course winners in this. ROCOCO RIVER is bred to jump fences and is worth a second look under Lizzie Kelly, who rides this track as well as anyone. Tea Time On Mars and Point N Shoot would need a career-best to figure if all complete.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Padleyourowncanoe 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance before last, edged right and weakened flat, 8th of 24, 15 1/2l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Point N Shoot (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, fell 2nd, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Rococo River 6-4fav (11-4) Led, mistake 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Jacamar (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gs in Sep.
Tea Time On Mars 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 9th, led 3 out, hung left after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Ostuni (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
