tracked leader, 1 length down when fell 4 out
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, ridden next, led bend approaching last, stayed on
led, ridden and headed bend approaching last, stayed on gamely
in rear, outpaced 3rd, behind from 6th, left remote 3rd 4 out
Nonrunner
Jonnie Skull was taken out of his intended chase debut at Huntingdon in midweek and it's anyone's guess how he'll react to fences for the first time on the 175th start of his career, though he seems to like it here. Upsanddowns is a useful hurdler but was beaten a long way on his chasing debut and is best watched for now. Town Mouse makes a quick reappearance after being swept aside by Fox Norton at Huntingdon five days ago but was clear of the rest and must go close. RED SEVENTY could be the value, however, as he's shown plenty of improvement on both starts since sent chasing and a repeat of a really good effort at Uttoxeter last time will see him go close.
Town Mouse 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4th, not fluent next, joined 2 out, driven and headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Fox Norton (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Red Seventy 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Made all, soon well clear, steadied and reduced lead 5th, quickened pace approaching 2 out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Flying Phoenix (10-1) by 20l, 4 ran.
Radsoc De Sivola (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th mistake next, lost touch 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tempuran (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Upsanddowns (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, lost place from 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd.
