tracked leading pair, chased winner 13th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on from last to press for 2nd, never any chance with uinchallenged winner
made all, hit 9th, kept on well from 3 out, drew away towards finish, unchallenged
chased winner, hit 4th, lost 2nd when mistake 13th, soon behind, mistake 3 out, blundered next, tailed off
raced wide, held up, headway 14th, pushed along to chase leaders next, outpaced after 4 out, soon no chance with leading trio
tracked leading pair, hit 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd and blundered 2 out, driven and tried to close soon after, no impression last, weakened badly flat, just held on for well held 2nd
Aztec Treasure is of clear interest as a progressive young chaser who will have no problem with the step up in distance but he may just be worth taking on under a 10lb rise, with preference for SUPREME PLAN. Kim Bailey is enjoying a fine run at present and our selection has gone well in the cheekpieces that return today. Add to that the fact he's a proven mud-lark who is sure to improve for stepping back up to this trip following a promise return over shorter and he makes a fair bit of appeal. Bobby Gee is perhaps fortunate to race off the same mark as when second to an improver last time and also looks set to relish conditions as will Digger Gets Lucky, who is an out-and-out galloper but isn't perhaps the most reliable. Sir Harry Cool races from out of the weights and may want a sound surface so point-to-point winner Outlaw Tom is of more interest with Fehily booked.
Supreme Plan (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 10th, close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd briefly last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Mohi Rahrere (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Oct.
Bobby Gee 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5 out, soon outpaced and no impression, 10 lengths down last, closed on winner flat, always held, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Major Malarkey (11-11) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 8th, lost place when jumped slowly 12th, weakening when mistake 15th, hit 4 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Wayward Prince (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in 5th, headway after 6 out, went 2nd 5 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct beating Mister Wiseman (10-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Aztec Treasure (NZ) 9-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out (no time taken), won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs beating Romney Marsh (10-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Sir Harry Cool 3-1 (10-2) Chased leading trio, ridden and outpaced 13th, rallied to modest 3rd soon after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind I'm A Legend (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
