held up last but in touch, headway to join leaders 15th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression next, lost 2nd towards finish
jumped left and mistake, led, headed 9th, jumped badly left and dropped to last 12th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, led 3 out, well in command when hit last, eased towards finish
tracked leader, led 9th, jumped left 13th, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, rallied flat to regain 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, weakened 15th, tailed off
In the beginners' chase, Chamoss Royale gets the call ahead of Cash And New and Rowlands Dream. Winning hurdler Cash And New achieved a rating of 110 in that sphere and must be competitive at this level. Chamoss Royale achieved a rating of 134 over hurdles. and was placed at Listed level off that mark so, if fully tuned up after a long break, has to be given every chance of winning. Rowlands Dream is also a winning hurdler that has to be considered. Overall, though, if anywhere near her best, the choice has to be Chamoss Royale.
Black Collar 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division and keen, weakened 8th pulled up 5 out in race won by The Small Farmer (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Cash And New (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, reminders after 6th, headway after next, ridden to chase winner 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Sotovik (9-13) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Chamoss Royale (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway when hit 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed and not fluent last, one pace flat, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Inch Pride (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr '05.
Rowlands Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly 5th, outpaced after 5 out, no real danger after, 5th of 12, 21l behind Don't Push It (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
Fallout (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader, hampered, jumped left and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Senorita Rumbalita (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) gd, 5 ran.
