led hit 9th, hit 11th and rider lost iron, headed 5 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, led after 5 out, jumped right 2 out, shaken up to go clear from last
tracked leader, led 5 out, soon headed, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, no impression
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Iris's Prince, Ashleybank House and Darialann look the three to concentrate on in this beginners¿ chase and the narrow vote is given to Iris's Prince. The selection was well behind Taranis last time out at Cheltenham but this represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Ashleybank House rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Lambrini Bianco last time but he may have been flattered as the leaders went off very quickly and for that reason he is opposed. Darialann is another worthy of respect especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit and he should be noted in the market. The remainder have plenty to find and are readily opposed and with this in mind for the winner we return to Iris's Prince.
Ashleybank House (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mistakes in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Lambrini Bianco (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Darialann (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Behind, ran on flat, never nearer, 5th of 12, 19l behind Spinaround (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Iris's Prince 66-1 (10-1) Never going well in rear, ridden 8th, driven along 10th, soon well behind, 6th of 7, 45l behind Taranis (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd.
Reseda (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Soon behind, 8th of 11, 39l behind Drumossie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Trovaio (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always behind, 5th of 11, 18l behind Mikasa (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
