held up in 4th, closed to challenge when hit 3 out, every chance briefly after 2 out, no chance with winner, stayed on flat
held up in 3rd after 2nd, closed 3 out, led soon after 2 out, quickened and clear from last
set slow pace until 3rd, disputed lead, relegated to last 3 out, weakened next
with leader, slight lead 3rd, lost footing on landing 2 out and soon headed, rallied last, no impression flat
This Novice chase looks to be at the mercy of Emma Lavelle's potentially top class chaser KANGAROO COURT and after such an impressive debut over fences we'll take the gelding to land this ahead of the on form pair of Red Admiral and Martys Mission. Rated at a useful 135 over timber the selection looks an even better chasing prospect after beating a subsequent winner by seven lengths on his chase debut. The yard are very sweet on this gelding and given we expect improvement from that first fencing outing he should take all the beating. Red Admiral has won both of his chase starts and although the form has been well advertised from both on the pick of his hurdles performances he has a bit to find when matched with the pick. Martys Mission built on a good first start in this sphere to get up last time but on a bare form line through Tchico Polos has to improve to beat the one we¿ve just mention. Presentandcorrect will have to step up majorly to score the win here so Kangaroo Court should take this on his way to bigger things.
Red Admiral (USA) 3-1 (11-6) Held up well off the pace, went 4th 5th, went 3rd and closing 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, cosily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f noc chs (4) gf in Aug beating Robert The Brave (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, led after 3 out, in command approaching last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m noc chs (4) gd in Sep beating Noticeable (11-2) by 7l, 9 ran.
Martys Mission (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, left in lead 4 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov stks (3) gd in May beating Font (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up, chased leaders approaching 13th, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ellerslie George (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
