tracked leaders, headway 12f, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well flat
made most until headed 5f out, ridden next, kept on same pace from 3f out
held up in touch, outpaced 5f out, soon behind, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, blundered 9f, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
with leader, driven and out paced approaching 4f out, ridden next, kept on to chase winner 2f out, no impression flat
held up in rear, headway 12f, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace when hit next
Imperial Dream, Catch The Perk and Mckelvey are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Imperial Dream. The selection won well last time out when beating Zeta's River and although he has an absence to overcome his yard are banging in the winners and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Catch The Perk rates the main danger on his latest win over Manbow but he looks vulnerable off this higher mark in a more competitive race and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion,Mckelvey is another that could go well but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when second by Ebony Light last time and again her looks vulnerable off this mark. Jungle Jinks goes very well at the track and could go well at a price but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Imperial Dream.
Mckelvey (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 12th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ebony Light (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Oct.
Artic Jack (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leader to 15th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Sleeping Night (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (B) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Prominent, pecked 4th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat, won at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct beating Manbow (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Imperial Dream (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 11th, ridden from 4 out, good headway approaching last to lead close home, won at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs (B) gd in Apr beating Zeta's River (11-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Prominent, pecked 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 10l behind Catch The Perk (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Silver Knight 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 11th, weakened after 15th, 6th of 7, 39l behind Catch The Perk (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
