held up in rear, headway 9th, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, not able to challenge
led until 7th, led next, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next
held up, jumped slowly 3rd, reminder after next, headway 5th, lost place 8th, mistake and lost touch next, tailed off
held up, mistake and bumped 4th, headway 8th, chased winner after 3 out, well held from next, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear next, stayed on well
prominent, led 7th, hung left and headed next, every chance 3 out, 4th and one pace after 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 9th, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten next
not fluent and jumped left, in rear, never really going well, some headway after 6th, well beaten after 3 out
CHAC DU CADRAN landed a novice hurdle over 2m5f here in November on good going and has run well enough in three subsequent handicaps at around this trip on softer ground to suggest he can gain his second victory on the track. Father Probus landed a novices' handicap at Taunton before a decent effort from 7lb higher on the same track though he's gone up another 2lb. He had Teenage Kicks behind in that latter event and can confirm the form but the veteran Deep Pockets is better handicapped over fences these days. General Ting has yet to prove he stays the trip while Counting House has struggled at the weights since scoring at Newbury a year ago.
Counting House (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, not fluent and hampered 3rd, no impression, 13th of 19, 50l behind Dorset Square (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Chac Du Cadran (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Led until 3 out, rallied next, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Allthekingshorses (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Rear Gunner (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, blundered 9th, lost place and blundered next, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Glens Boy (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, under pressure before 8th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ran on after last, never nearer, 4th of 6, 6l behind Thedeboftheyear (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, driven 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, 41l behind Water Garden (11-2) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Father Probus 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Thedeboftheyear (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) In touch, pushed along when hit 8th, struggling in 5th 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Flying Award (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Lady Ida 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, jumped slow 4th, soon reminders, soon in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Total Rebellion (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 8 ran.
General Ting (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up and towards rear at 4th, hit 9th, headway on inside when left 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 10l behind Vintage Star (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
