led, headed when mistake 14th, remainded prominent, ridden when mistake 3 out and 2 out, no extra approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, blundered, lost place 4th, headway 14th to chase winner, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace under pressure
in touch, outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure flat
towards rear, headway 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leader, led 14th, made rest, stayed on strongly
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out
held up in touch, headway 8th, outpaced 5 out
held up towards rear, headway, 4 lengths down when fell 4 out
Flight Leader gets the vote in this novices chase with Palmers Peak and Mr Preacher Man rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort over hurdles at his best, is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Palmers Peak rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Beat The Boys, this looks easier and with the drop in trip also in his favour he should be watched in the market. Mr Preacher Man is another that showed promise over hurdles and looks sure to improve for the switch to fences. Allborn Lad would have chances on his best form but has disappointed of late so cannot be put forward with much confidence and in a race that lacks strength in depth for the winner we return to Flight Leader who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Allborn Lad (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Made most to 10th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-6) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Flight Leader (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Disputed lead to 3rd, 2nd when fell at the 6th in race won by Mobaasher (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hdl (2) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Garleton (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 10th, soon weakened and pulled up 5 out in race won by Time Bandit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Mr Preacher Man 9-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 27l behind The Great Alfie (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd until 8th, prominent, ridden approaching 17th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 33l behind Beat The Boys (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Apr.
The Rede Mouse 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division until weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Troys Run (10-10) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
Cupid's Mission (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Treasured Memories 15-2 (10-10) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Boris The Blade (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
