held up, detached 8th, soon beaten
prominent, not fluent 4th, joined leader 5th, led after 8th, headed 11th, soon weakened
led, not fluent 6th, headed after 8th, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 8th, headway next, led 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, jumped right 7th, weakened 3 out
held up in 3rd, chased leaders 10th, soon challenging, led 2 out, stayed on well
Dalriath, just gets the vote in this novices chase over River Bailiff and Serbelloni. The selection won in game fashion at Cartmel last time out when beating Marrel and although having a penalty for that win he will improve for this faster surface and he is taken to win again. River Baliff rates the main danger as he won a hunter chase in good style last time out but this looks tougher and he may struggle to give weight and a beating to the selection. Serbelloni is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Lord Henry but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Thedublinpublican is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is still prone to the odd jumping error and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Dalriath.
River Bailiff (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 10th, made rest, hard ridden to hold on flat, all out near finish, won at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn hts chs (6) gd in May beating To The Top (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 39l behind Kausse de Thaix (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Froghole Flyer 5-1 (11-6) Led to 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind El Corredor (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Serbelloni 16-1 (11-0) Behind, driven 7th, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 20l behind Lord Henry (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gf.
Dalriath 4-1 (10-6) Held up, keen, headway approaching 9th, led 2 out, all out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in May beating Marrel (10-9) by a shd, 7 ran.
Goblin 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway and mistake 8th, chased leaders 8th, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Cool Roxy (10-11) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May.
