towards rear, in touch 4 out, ridden and outpaced from next, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened from last
mid-division, lost place halfway, behind and pulled up
held up, lost touch 15, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching next, gradually weakened
tracked leader, led 13th, headed 3 out, ridden and soon weakened
behind, ridden at 5th, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 12th
mid-division, in touch 3 out, smooth headway to lead approaching last, driven out, run-in
led, headed 13th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
mid-division and mistakes, blundered badly, fell 14th
Le Royal,Ballynure and Ladies From Leeds look the principals in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Le Royal. The selection was the best of these over hurdles is sure to have come on for his debut run and in a poor affair he need only put in a clear round to sciore. Ballynure rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Lambrini Mist but he is very one paced and is taken on with this in mind. Ladies From Leeds is another that could go well on her best form, she goes well fresh but the suspicion is she may just need the run after a 338 day abscence.Of the remainder Doris's Gift is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Le Royal who need only put in a clear round to score.
Le Royal (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Irish Wolf (11-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, headway approaching 9th, weakened 11th, 6th of 9, well behind Corlande (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Border Tale 14-1 (11-6) Behind, struggling from 6th, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 26l behind Lysander (11-6) at Hexham 2m nov chs (4) gd in Oct.
Doris's Gift 9-2 (11-0) In touch, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Silent Bay (11-6) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Ballynure (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 12, 11l behind Lambrini Mist (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Ladies From Leeds 20-1 (11-2) Led to after 3rd, tracked leader, driven, disputing 2nd when hampered bend after 4 out and fell 3 out in race won by Stoneravinmad (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Oct '05, 13 ran.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 20l behind Red Scally (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Lambrini Mist 7-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened, 4th of 12, 14l behind Opportunity Knocks (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
