tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 8 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on
tracked leader to 8 out, chased clear pair from 5 out, lost 3rd place after 4 out until after last, one pace and no impression
led, headed 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, soon in rear, weakened from 7 out, tailed off and jumped slow 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear and in touch, went 3rd after 4 out until after last, one pace
COOLE RIVER has just been a tad disappointing over fences having won a couple of Grade 2 hurdles earlier in his career. But he wasn't disgraced when sent over the Punchestown for a handicap last time and could take advantage of Theatre Guide's loss of confidence. Colin Tizzard's six-year-old is the form pick but has failed to finish in three starts since a third to the high-class Dynaste at Newbury in the autumn. Ice 'N' Easy won a minor contest at Chepstow on Friday but is likely to struggle on these terms and the others looks to be well out of their depth.
Ice 'n' Easy (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, reminder after 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, not fluent 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, just over 3 lengths down flat, rallied towards finish, led close home, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Coeur De Fou (11-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Brody Bleu (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Made most to before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, weakened last, 9th of 13, 24l behind Decimus (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Coole River (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute briefly before last, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Lastoftheleaders (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs hvy in Feb.
Mercury Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Barton Gift (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
West Bay Hoolie 200-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced 5 out, 6th and beaten when blundered next, 5th of 6, well behind Theatrical Star (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Carrickboy (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 22 ran.
