disputed lead until went right 4th, chased leader, led and mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, headed 10th, slow 4 out, led approaching 3 out, came clear before next, went right 2 out and last
in rear, went left 5th, went badly left next, losing touch when went violently left 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
with leaders, led 2nd, narrowly headed 6th, led again 10th, headed before 3 out, dropped to 3rd and struggling soon after, tailed off
disputed lead until 2nd, settled in 3rd, challenged 9th, upsides and every chance 3 out, chased winner after, no chance and weakened before next, tailed off
MISTER MATT has been placed in five of his eight starts over fences so far and can gain a deserved first success here. He seems a sound jumper and the fast ground today isn't a concern. Felix Da Housecat makes his debut over the larger obstacles and has been off the track since September but still looks to have more scope than stablemates Lavallay Legend and Mister Two Fifty, who also return from a spell on the sidelines in this. The latter has shown a bit of promise over fences however.
Felix Da Housecat (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch, chased leader halfway, led 7th, strongly challenged from 3out, mistake last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Call At Midnight (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Lavally Legend (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 10, 14l behind Columbus Secret (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Dec.
Mister Matt (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Pressed winner, blundered 8th, dropped to 4th when blundered 3 out, rallied to 3rd before last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Health Is Wealth (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Mister Two Fifty (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, fell 6 out, in a race won by Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep, 16 ran.
