in rear, blundered badly 1st, always well behind after
chased leaders, left 2nd 1st, every chance when mistake 3 out, kept on well from last
chased leader until blundered badly 1st, chased front pair, hit 5th, ridden after 4 out, beat when blundered 4 out
left in lead 1st, ridden after 3 out, driven out
towards rear, brought down 1st
led, jumped slow and blundered and unseated rider 1st
Yaboya, In Accord and Snoopy Loopy look the principals in this cracking beginner's chase and the narrow vote is given to Yaboya. The selection was the best of these over hurdles, is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to win this before going on to better things. In Accord rates the main danger as he improved out of all recognition last season over hurdles and beat Bak To Bill with a little in hand last time out. He is another that is sure to have been well schooled for this, his chasing debut but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Snoopy Loopy is another that could go well but he usually comes on for a run and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Pretty Star is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Yaboya who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
In Accord 6-1fav (11-7) Held up rear, headway 5th, ridden along 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on to lead flat, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Bak To Bill (10-7) by 4l, 18 ran.
Pretty Star (GER) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 18th of 24, 26l behind Kadoun (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 8-15fav (10-12) Held up, stumbled 1st, headway to lead 11th, headed 4 out, ridden 2 out, rallied and edged left after last, no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind It's Definite (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Jul '05.
Yaboya (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders on inside 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Killaghy Castle (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Mar.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 7th, 5th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Kildonnan (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Man of Mine 9-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 35l behind Hot 'n' Holy (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
