held up, mistake 2nd, headway after 4th, not fluent 6th, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out
made all, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
prominent, hit 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
held up, in touch before 5th, not fluent 6th, outpaced 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on one pace
tracked winner, slipped on bend before 5th, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up, not fluent 6th or 7th, blundered 3 out, went 4th next, never on terms
slightly reluctant to race and slowly away, behind, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, hampered before 5th, well beaten 3 out
held up, slipped up on bend before 5th
Keychain beat a subsequent winner at Sedgefield in September but didn't far as well behind Pod at Plumpton next time. Star Presenter has had his chances while Midnight Thomas hasn't shown much over fences so far so we'll take a chance on BUDDY LOVE. The mare is a half-sister to winning chasers Junior Jack and Jacko's Boy and likely to find some improvement now switching to the larger obstacles. Pembroke House and Dace Floor King both have their fair share of weight returning from a break.
Pembroke House 20-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 38l behind August Hill (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 15, 40l behind Willow's Saviour (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov '13.
Keychain (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, modest 3rd 3 out, well held when mistake last, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 7, 12l behind Pod (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Star Presenter (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, went 3rd from 6th, went 2nd from 4 out, blundered last and lost 2nd place, no extra, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Try Catch Me (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Buddy Love 3-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 31l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Khazium (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, in 10th when fell 6 out, in a race won by Oh Right (9-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Rebel High (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when jumped left next, 4th of 5, 34l behind Garrahalish (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Oct.
Midnight Thomas 7-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, closer order tracking leading trio 4th, 3rd approaching 4 out, well held when blundered 2 out, weakened into 4th just before last, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 6, 33l behind Islandmagee (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
