midfield, mistake 10th, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on to lead after last, always doing enough
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, jumped right 9th, not fluent 12th, faded 3 out
led 2nd, went clear 9th, reduced advantage and ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, kept on flat
chased leaders, went second 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed after last, kept on flat
in rear, lost touch 11th, tailed off next
led, headed 2nd, mistake 4th, soon dropped to rear, detached 6th, pulled up after next
DEBECE is Dan Skelton's only runner at the meeting and gets the nod having won a novice chase here in 2019. He was supported for a Listed handicap at Doncaster on his return from a long break last month but was well behind when pulling up. Do Your Job has been very highly tried since landing a Warwick novices' chase on his debut over fences and was beaten 30 lengths when runner-up in a Doncaster Grade 2 last time. After completing a double last summer, Fire Away ran a shocker in a Grade 3 at Market Rasen in July and hasn't been seen subsequently though he won first-time-back a year ago. Brelan D'As has struggled at the weights since scoring here in November while Mister Whitaker was beaten a long way into third at Kelso after having wind surgery.
Do Your Job (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader until 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened before 2 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 3, 30l behind Third Time Lucki (11-5) at Doncaster 2m (1) gd in Jan.
Mister Whitaker (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 10th (usual 5 out), headway next (usual 4 out), went second approaching bypassed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra after bypassing last, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Big River (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Fire Away (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Jumped right at times, mid-division, slow and lost place 2nd, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Debece 11-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, 9th and struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Informateur (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked winner until before 4 out, weakened soon after, last of 3, dist behind Court Master (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Brelan D'As (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, made headway before 4 out where not fluent, soon ridden, plugged on one pace from next, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Scoop The Pot (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
