mid-division, pushed along 12th, weakened next, behind when blundered 3 out
in touch, reminders 7th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
towards rear, reminder 3rd, ridden 7th, never dangerous
held up in touch, mistake 4th, hit 10th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, pushed along 12th, ridden and weaken next
with leaders, led 3 out, hard pressed from next, held on well
made most until mistake when headed 3 out, every chance when hit last, kept on
held up towards rear, mistake 11th, ridden 6 out, stayed on to go remote 4th after 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, pushed along half way, soon weakened
with leaders, led 6th to 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, every chance last, kept on
A field large in numbers but low in quality goes to post for this beginners chase but the principals look to be Romil Star, Quincy's Perk and Red Society and the vote goes to the last named. The gelding from the Ferdy Murphy yard was a fair fifth behind Grattan Lodge last time and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough here. Quincy's Perk was second behind Metal Detector at Doncaster last time but the form looks dubious as many of the fancied contenders fell in that race. Romil Star was a fair third in a handicap hurdle behind Touch Closer last time and he is sure to have been well schooled for this his chase debut so he is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Northern Flash is game and consistent and again has place claims but for the winner we return to Red Society.
