in touch, pushed along and lost place 7th, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
led to 2nd, remained close up, mistake 7th, pushed along approaching 4 out, effort next, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
towards rear, mistake 8th, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
towards rear, mistake 6th, headway halfway, pushed along 12th, ridden to lead 3 out, stayed on strongly from next
led 2nd, reminders and headed 11th, every chance 4 out, prominent when fell next
tracked leaders, headway 9th, led 11th, headed 3 out, one pace after
mid-division, mistake 7th, outpaced 11th, headway under pressure 3 out, one pace when mistake last
held up in rear, not fluent 11th, staying on when blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
Pavey Ark is selected to open his account over fences at the expense of Finzi, Gaucho and Andaleer. This lot were nothing special over hurdles, but maybe one or two will improve and pick up a race or two over fences. Pavey Ark has been a familiar sight at this track since going chasing, all three outings over the bigger obstacles coming here. He has improved bit by bit, but his jumping so far has left a lot to be desired. However, his course knowledge should give Jimmy Moffatt's six-year-old the edge, especially in this company. Finzi is likely to try and make the running as he did at Bangor, but even this trip is on the short side. Gaucho got no further than the second fence at Market Rasen but has a bit of experience. His trainer has ridden him plenty of times but she has put Laurie McGrath up again, so lets hope that he has better luck this time. Andaleer can only improve on what he showed in moderate company over timber, but in a poor affair, the one to beat is Pavey Ark.
