chased leaders, ridden and weakened 14th, jumped left next, pulled up 3 out
held up, some late headway, never dangerous
led, headed 6th, led again 11th, jumped right last 2 , ran on flat
tracked winner, blundered badly 2nd, weakened 12th, pulled up 14th
held up, headway 14th, effort 3 out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, headway 11th, soon one pace
pulled hard, held up, headway 4 out, challenged winner 2 out, ridden and soon one pace
close up, led 6th, jumped right 9th and 10th, headed next, weakened 13th
held up, headway when hampered 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on one pace
close up, joined winner and pecked 12th, ridden and chasing leaders, unseated rider 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is a tricky race for punters to call but we will put York Rite forward as the selection with New Perk and Usk Valley rated as the main dangers. York Rite was narrowly beaten by Red Alert Man last time at Leicester in a race where was he put into the lead too early and he idled in front and ultimately lost by a head. He is effective on today's ground and providing he sees out this longer trip he should take plenty of beating. New Perk remains a maiden but he was in the process of running a big race when he blundered badly over this course and distance last time before fading. If his confidence has not been affected by that then he should be capable of making the frame. Usk Valley was quite useful over hurdles but he has yet to translate that form to the bigger obstacles and he is probably best watched at present in this sphere. Maunby Roller looks to be well handicapped and he is another to consider, but for the winner we return to York Rite.
Jollyshau (IRE) 5-2fav Held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders 10th, jumped badly left 3 out and 2 out, weakening when unseated rider at the last in race won by Even More at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Usk Valley (IRE) 14-1 Close up until blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Barton May at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Presence of Mind (IRE) 8-1 Prominent when fell at the 4th in race won by Fearless Mel at Taunton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Storm A Brewing 16-1 Led, blundered badly 2nd, headed 6th, close up when fell at the 10th in race won by Native Ivy at Doncaster 3m beg chs (E) gd, 11 ran.
York Rite (AUS) 11-4fav Held up, reminders and headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, edged left flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Red Alert Man at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (F) sft in Feb.
New Perk (IRE) 10-1 Held up, headway 10th, outpaced 14th, headway to chase leader over 2 out, every chance when blundered last, not recover, 5th of 9, 11l behind Joris De Vonnas at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Kimoe Warrior 12-1 Mistakes 8th and 11th, always behind, 5th of 8, 20l behind Meggie's Lad at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Extra Cache (NZ) 11-1 Held up in rear, slow 3rd, reminders 5th, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 18l behind Don't Tell Jr at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
