tracked winner to 3rd, chased leading pair after, mistakes 5th, 9th and next, driven to go 2nd 2 out, no impression when mistake last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led next, headed 12th, chased winner after, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened
led to 4th, mostly tracked leader after, led 12th, in command after, stayed on well
chased leading trio, lost moderate force after 3 out, jumped left last 2
raced in last, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, went poor 4th after 3 out
Henrietta Knight's Aztec Warrior gave no sign for encouragement on his chasing debut at Wincanton recently and is readily passed over in four of Garde Champetre with Handy Money rated the best bet for the forecast. The selection showed the benefit of experience gained over fences last term when making a winning return at Carlisle last month, jumping well and good value for more than the winning margin. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding should be more than up to the task of following up under a penalty today. Gary Moore's New Entic did not look a natural over fences at Huntingdon earlier this month and is probably best watched now, while winning pointer Risk Reversal does not look good enough to trouble the judge in a race that is taken to go to Garde Champetre.
Garde Champetre (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Led to 2nd, chased clear leader until led again 2 out, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gs in Oct beating Ela Re (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Handy Money 7-2 (11-10) Keen, in touch when fell at the 3rd in race won by Big Rob (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf, 8 ran.
Aztec Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Pecked badly 1st and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Turko (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd, 5 ran.
New Entic (FR) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 15l behind Predator (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf.
Risk Reversal (IRE) (12-0) In touch, effort from 2 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Killila (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led to 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Don't Push It (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
