held up, tailed off from 10th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, took closer order 9th, reminders soon after, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
tracked leader, reminders after 11th, weakened after 13th
tracked leaders, left in lead 8th, headed 13th, soon weakened, tailed off, unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear, unseated 7th
prominent, led 13th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, weakened after 10th, tailed off, pulled up next
held up in touch, pushed along after 6th, soon chasing leaders, led approaching last, driven out
held up and keen, headway 13th, joined leader 3 out, led next, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish
led until unseated 8th
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, tailed off from 10th, pulled up next
The three for the shortlist in this handicap chase are YOU CAN OF COURSE, Chamacco and Mortar with the vote given to You Can Of Course. The selection ran-out at the 12th when still in contention at Fakenham last month, but he has been running consistently well and he looks to be capable of getting his head in front off his current mark. Chamacco has twice won over hurdles but he has yet to get his head in front over the bigger obstacles. He put in a sound effort at Chepstow last month and if he can progress again then he shouldn't be too far away at the finish. Mortar has the ability to get competitive here but he has been pulled-up on each of his last three starts and he can't be backed with any confidence. Flag Point is making his chasing debut here, but he will need to improve significantly for the switch to the bigger obstacles if he is to get his head in front. Rojabaa is another with each-way prospects, but preference is for You Can Of Course who gets the nomination.
Flag Point (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway on outside 5th, weakened next, 9th of 10, well behind Zabeel Palace (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Williamtown Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling 7th, no chance when hung left last, 6th of 14, 46l behind Watch Out (10-3) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Hello My Lovely 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, reminders after 8th, dropped rear quickly, behind when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Gerrard (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Supreme Team (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, blundered 1st, driven and lost touch approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chapel Flowers (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Oct, 7 ran.
Kahyasi Jack (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 50l behind Erzen (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Champagne Star 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, went 2nd 5th until ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 14, 30l behind Watch Out (10-3) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Chances Go 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Wasntme (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Chamacco (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 12th, chased leaders after 17th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Wasntme (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
You Can of Course (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 4th, went prominent 9th, mistake 10th, challenging when ran out 12th, in a race won by Chapel Flowers (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Oct, 7 ran.
Rojabaa 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 14, 41l behind Brousse En Feux (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Mortar 11-2 (10-0) Led until blundered 8th, not recover, well behind when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Ask Oscar (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 6 ran.
Humbel Cone (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, mistake driven and dropped to rear 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Morenito (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct '08, 9 ran.
