behind, slipped 7th, effort when jumped slowly 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
soon behind, 6th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, soon weakend, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed flat, rallied to lead last strides
held up and keen, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to 3rd, prominent to 14th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, mid-division, lost place 7th, behind when bumped and unseated rider 12th
prominent to 9th, kept on from 2 out, took poor 3rd flat
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, led flat, headed last strides
Gola Supreme, Never Awol and Our Jolly Swagman look the three to concentrate on in this tight handicap chase and the nomination is given to Gola Supreme. The selection goes well at the track and although behind Never Awol last time out he is weighted to gain his revenge on these revised terms. Never Awol is sure to have his supporters as he won in game fashion last time out but he never runs two races the same and at likely odds this quirky sort looks worth taking on. Our Jolly Swagman is another that could go well as he remains on a handy mark but he was disappointing for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the others Supreme Sir is another that is well in on his best form and if he could build on his latest third behind Up The Pub he would not be far away but he is far from consistent and for the winner we prefer to return to Gola Supreme who looks sure to run his race.
Gola Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up rear, steady headway 12th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, very tired when jumped right last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Never Awol (9-13) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Our Jolly Swagman 5-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, ridden 12th, weakening when mistake 15th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Lambrini Bianco (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in May, 16 ran.
Buzybakson (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up, pushed along approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Garryvoe (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs, 8 ran.
Bayoss (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Led 2nd to 3rd, stayed prominent, jumped slowly 13th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tipp Top (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (E) sft in Mar.
Never Awol (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching last, all out virtually stopped close home, ran on again when challenged, just held on, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft beating Bay Island (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ah Yeah (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Harris Bay (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 9 ran.
Supreme Sir (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Always prominent, led 12th to 14th, ridden and every chance last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Up The Pub (10-5) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy.
Monster Mick (FR) 14-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Petolinski (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in May, 12 ran.
