held up in rear, headway to track clear leader 5 out, closed before next, led 3 out, clear when screwed 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, pecked next, slow 5th, lost 2nd 5 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
chased leader until mistake 3rd, chased leaders, slow 5th, mistake and weakened 5 out, tailed off
held up in last trio, slow 5th, pecked next, mistake 8th, never on terms, weakened 4 out, plugged on from last
led, clear 6th until approaching 4 out where mistake, headed 3 out, stayed in 2nd but no chance with winner, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last trio, headway to 3rd 4 out, hit next, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
HAVINGOTASCOOBYDO won twice over hurdles last season but has always looked a chaser in the making. He is given the chance to make his mark over the larger obstacles today and, if his jumping holds up, should be too strong for the one-paced Schumpters Lad. Milgen Bay has possibilities, however, and Mark Twain is lightly-raced and, as a four-year-old, receives all the allowances. Cresswell Bramble could find this company too hot while Temple Lord is probably best watched on his first run for two years.
Havingotascoobydo (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, jumped slow 2nd, headway 5th to go mid-division, went 4th 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Ultravox (10-10) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Milgen Bay 15-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led 3rd, joined 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cleaver (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Farleigh House (11-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Temple Lord (FR) (10-5) 98th of 12, well behind Prince Oui Oui (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f 3yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Nov '09.
Cresswell Bramble 16-1 (11-5) Led, jumped left, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 28l behind Dream Function (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Mark Twain (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Hit 5th, always in rear, 22nd of 23, well behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
