with leader, led 3 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, hit 9th, outpaced 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway 10th, effort 5 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, soon beaten
held up in rear, blundered 8th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
made most, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last
tracked leaders, outpaced 11th, 5th and beaten when blundered 4 out
Crackadee, Noir Et Vert and Rogues Gallery look the three to concentrate on in this Beginners' Chase with Noir Et Vert getting the narrow vote. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair second behind Kilty Storm last time out in a handicap. That form looks rock solid and with the ground also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Rogues Gallery rates the main danger on his latest third behind Coach Lane and he is sure to be suited by the return to this longer trip. He should be closely watched in the market. Crackadee is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Cloudy Lane but he is very one-paced and is opposed on that basis. Of the remainder, Tynedale goes well fresh and could run a big race at a price but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for the winner we return to Noir Et Vert.
Crackadee 10-1 (11-6) Tracked clear leader until 9th, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) sft in Dec.
High Five 25-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, took closer order 8th, lost place approaching 10th, 6th of 7, 44l behind Blairgowrie (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Lochanee (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Soon behind, tailed off from 4th, 12th of 16, well behind Pevensey (10-9) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Noir Et Vert (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Kilty Storm (11-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, struggling 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Flintoff (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy, 5 ran.
Rogues Gallery (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 6th, mistake 5 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, well behind Coach Lane (11-3) at Ayr 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Dec.
Tynedale (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, last of 8, 38l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Auntie Kathleen 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 26l behind Echo Point (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec.
