tracked leaders in 4th, went clear 3rd 9th, ridden before 2 out, no chance with leading pair when lost place before last, soon weakened
led or disputed lead until driven clear approaching last, well in command flat, eased towards finish
held up in rear in touch, went 4th 10th, outpaced approaching 2 out, chased leading pair before last, ridden and kept under pressure flat, just failed for 2nd, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair until jumped slowly 9th, behind from next, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
led or disputed lead until driven and outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, just held on for 2nd
Following a decent reappearance at Aintree, Camden George was a shade disappointing at Carlisle last month and is becoming increasingly difficult to predict. He certainly has the ability to win a race like this off his current mark however. Ferdy Murphy's team is starting to emerge from the doldrums so Le Roi Rouge could play a part and makes more appeal than stablemate Blue Shark and Brunswick Gold, who has been well beaten in both starts so far this term. OPEN DE L'ISLE hasn't been disgraced in either start this season and has dropped to a lenient mark over fences. With the ground in his favour, he can enhance an already decent record on this track.
Le Roi Rouge (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Court Red Handed (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Camden George (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until bumped 10th, chased leading pair, ridden 13th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on, lost 3rd at last, 4th of 6, 24l behind Sarando (11-7) at Carlisle 3m grad ch (2) gs in Nov.
Blue Shark (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, behind and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by You Know Yourself (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Open de L'Isle (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, mistake 4th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 25l behind High Ransom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, outpaced from 11th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 21l behind Amalfi Coast (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep '10.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked winner until 8th, outpaced 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out until last, 4th of 8, 44l behind Wyck Hill (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Nov.
