made all, stayed on well from last
tracked winner until after 6th, soon left 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last
always well behind
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner after 6th until saddle slipped and pulled up before next
always well behind, mistake 9th
Rasharrow gets the confident vote in this begginers chase with Aces Four and Character Building rating the main dangers. The selection was the best of these over hurdles, has reportedly schooled well over fences ,and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Aces Four rates the main danger on his best form but he took a heavy fall last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Character Building is another that could go well, he won well over hurdles when last seen beating General Hardi and is another that hails from a yard in form but he may just need the run after a 203 day absence. Hollows Mist looks outclassed and for the winner we return to Rasharrow who need only put in a clear round to score.
Aces Four (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden 4 out, disputing remote 3rd when fell at the last in race won by Predator (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Character Building (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Always prominent, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden last, idled near finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating General Hardi (10-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Hollows Mist 22-1 (10-10) Prominent until lost place approaching 4 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Tin Healy's Pass (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Rasharrow (IRE) 4-6fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on flat, all out, won at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr beating Auenmoon (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Springaway 40-1 (11-7) Held up, never on terms, 5th of 13, 35l behind Flash Cummins (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Oct.
