tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 9th and behind, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, reminder after 8th, jumped slowly 9th and 10th, soon lost place, pulled up after 4 out
led, headed after 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, led after 11th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on well
Nonrunner
In a Novice Chase that contains a few useful sorts we side with PRINCE TAIME, who's best in at the weights, leaving top-rated Buck Mulligan with a bit to find and Greenbelt looking nice for place cash. As well as being favoured by the framing of the contest the pick is on a bit of form. In contention in each of his last three starts and from a yard going well in recent months he looks to have his best opportunity this season. Buck Mulligan is rated a pound better than the pick but has to give away five, however, he has a chance now dropped into this grade for the first time after going close in a handicap off his current rating on his latest outing. Greenbelt has it to do at the weights but is on form after going close a couple of times in beginners' events and Tot Of The Knar looks to be another for place prizes after her place in a listed event on her last performance. A Novice Chase full of intrigue but we go for the best served by the weights and Prince Taime.
Pheidias (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped right and chased leader 10th, led 12th, blundered badly and rider lost reins briefly 3 out, clear last, ran on strongly, won at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar beating Penn Da Benn (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Greenbelt 7-4 (11-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, 2 lengths down last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Pemberton (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (4) hvy in Mar.
Grenoli (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Prideus (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Not fluent in rear, mistakes 4th and 6th, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Chance Du Roy (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Prince Taime (FR) 9-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, chased winner 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Theatrical Moment (11-6) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
Buck Mulligan 11-2 (11-12) In rear, hit 9th, blundered 13th, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Petite Margot (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Tot Of The Knar 12-1 (10-0) Jumped left in rear, mistake 1st, hit 6th, headway 4 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Double Hit (10-0) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) sft in Mar.
