tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, went 2nd after last, soon driven, every chance towards finish, held close home
led, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd (water), headed 4th, stayed handy, looking beaten when mistake last, no impression final 250 yards
tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led 6th, hit last, soon headed, weakened final 250 yards
held up in last, not fluent, hit 7th, headway 4 out, closed on bend turning for home, nipped up inside to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd, led 4th, headed 6th, hit 7th, not fluent next, close 2nd when not fluent 2 out or last, soon led, headed towards finish
held up in 5th, mistake 6th, lost touch approaching 4 out, tailed off
Dica probably came up against a couple of decent novices at Sedgefield on his reappearance 10 days ago. He should strip fitter here and gets 7lb from Kai Broon, who has been a beaten favourite in two of his last three starts and doesn't appear to find much off the bridle. MAOI CHINN TIRE was a decent hurdler and won over 2m on the Flat last month. If he can transfer that ability to fences, he should take all the beating today. Bogside has ability but has become disappointing and may find a couple too good again here.
Kai Broon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, in 3rd and held when blundered last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Quite The Man (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in May.
Bogside (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, pushed along before and hit 3 out, soon lost place, ridden before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 14l behind Cool Baranca (9-13) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Dica (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, jumped right throughout, led 9th, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Fill The Power (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up behind, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 34l behind Cygnet (9-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
Mike Towey (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, headway when hampered and jinked right and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Sublime Talent (10-11) at Fakenham 2m beg chase (4) gf in May, 5 ran.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Not jump well, keen in touch in rear, lost touch 5th, never on terms, 4th of 5, well behind American Cricket (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (3) gd in Mar.
