tracked leader, led 6th until next, led again 4 out, ridden clear approaching 2 out, eased flat
led until 6th, led again next until headed 4 out, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon weakened
chased clear leaders after 5th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
behind, jumped slowly, never able to challenge
mistake 2nd, chased clear leaders until after 5th, tailed off from next, blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next
A small field goes to post for this novices chase and the ones to concentrate on look to be Tactful Remark, Papua and Celtic Vision and the confident vote goes to Tactful Remark. The gelding from the Martin Pipe yard made a pleasing start to his chasing career when defeating Kety Star by eight lengths. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and is taken to score again despite his penalty with conditions again in his favour. Papua won a poor contest a couple of runs ago but was firmly put in his place by Arabian Moon last time and he needs to improve again to beat the selection. Celtic Star is the only other runner that can be seriously be considered but his best form over hurdles was with much more cut in the ground and he did not look to let him self down on fast ground when third behind Persian King last time out so the confident vote goes to the likely favourite Tactful Remark.
