tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, led going well 3 out, clear last, easily
tracked leader, not always fluent, mistake 7th, led 10th, headed 3 out, no impression last, eased flat
pulled hard in rear, clipped 2nd and sprawled on landing, soon pulled up
held up, went 4th when mistake 7th, chased leading pair from 11th, 4 lengths behind when fell 3 out
led until 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, left 3rd and hampered 3 out, tailed off
held up, behind from 8th, left 4th 3 out, tailed off
held up, not fluent, lost place 7th, tried to refuse and unseated rider next
THAT'LL DO's defeat of Siberian Tiger at Stratford was a very decent first effort over fences and Paul Nicholls' six-year-old has a lot more scope than Schindler's Gold, who won in handicap company at Market Rasen last month but may find this tougher under a penalty. Moonwolf is interesting as Sheena West's charge did well in a light campaign over hurdles last year and will be all the better for his recent fourth here. Native Taipan is probably the pick of the remainder though he only beat one home on his fencing bow at Ffos Las and didn't manage a win in nine starts between the flags.
Schindler's Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway 6th, mistake 8th, led 9th, kept on from last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Supreme Keano (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
That'll Do 15-8 (10-12) Made virtually all, jumped well, clear last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in May beating Siberian Tiger (11-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Insured 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Valentine Vic (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '09.
Moonwolf (NZ) 6-1 (11-2) Set slow gallop, headed 4th, led after next, headed 3 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 19l behind Ixora (10-12) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) gd.
Native Taipan (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up last, went 2nd 4th, challenged 11th, upsides ridden and still pressing winner when bumped 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened badly, eased and caught for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Victory Parade (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) fm in May.
Newlyn Bay 9-4 (10-9) Led, jumped left throughout, headed 3 out, rallied next, soon weakened, moderate 4th, last of 4, 45l behind Hi Tide (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gf in May.
Over The Page 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, mistake 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 5, 43l behind Benbane Head (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (5) gf in May.
