always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
held up, headway 9th, mistake 13th, went 2nd 15th to approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, behind when hampered and unseated rider 12th
in touch until weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 15th, hung left and headway 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, one pace flat
mid-division, hit 5th, lost place 7th, mistake 8th, behind when fell 12th
ran in snatches, mid-division, headway 11th, ridden to chase approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left and not quicken flat
made most until headed 11th, hit 13th, ridden 4 out, weakening when jumped right 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up, mistake 11th, hampered bend approaching 12th, effort 4 out, soon weakened, behind when jumped badly right 2 out, soon pulled up
behind from 3rd, hit 13th, tailed off when mistake 2 out
in touch to 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, fell 5th
prominent, pushed along after 15th, soon weakened
prominent, blundered and lost place 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
keen, chased leader 6th, led 11th, clear after 2 out, driven out
Star De Mohaison looked a future star when winning the Royal And Sun Alliance Chase at the Festival and he is our selection in the Mildmay Novices' Chase, while Commercial Flyer, Copsdale Lad and Bold Bishop rate as the main dangers. The Paul Nicholls-trained five-year-old had only won in minor novice company before landing the spoils last time but he jumped flawlessly that day whilst his main rivals blundered their chances away, and a similar round here would see him right there at the finish. He gets weight from the other challengers as he is only a five-year-old and that may make all the difference. Bewleys Berry and Zabenz were behind our selection at the Festival. Bewleys Berry made a bad mistake three out and trailed in sixth, but may have finished closer had he not made that blunder and he could go well at a big price. Bold Bishop unseated A P McCoy in the same race when staying on; he has strong place claims today. Commercial Flyer was a big disappointment at Cheltenham, but he lost a shoe and his action and was pulled up four out. Prior to that run he had looked a tough, staying chaser. He jumped impressively on his debut over fences and notched up four wins in ten days over hurdles last season. The Pipe-stable have had a poor season by their high-standards and you could not back Commercial Flyer with any real confidence but if you discount the Cheltenham run he is the main rival to our selection, Star De Mohaison.
Lordofourown (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Settled towards rear, mistake 6 out, ridden 2 out, staying on at one pace when brought down last, remounted to finish tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind In Compliance (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs gs in Mar.
Montgermont (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Mistake 2nd, settled last, mistake 9th, headway to track leader before 12th, led well before 3 out, in command next, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb beating Bob Bob Bobbin (11-8) by 11l, 5 ran.
Bold Bishop (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, driven along from 4 out, headway after 3 out, fifth and staying on when hampered, swerved right and unseated rider 2 out unseated rider 2 out in race won by Star De Mohaison (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar, 15.
Crozan (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in 4th, slightly hampered 10th, not fluent, weakened next, losing touch when jumped right next and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Montgermont (11-4) at Lingfield 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Copsale Lad 8-1 (11-0) In touch, steady headway 4 out, driven to chase winner before last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Reveillez (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (1) gd in Mar.
Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Not fluent early, behind from 5th, tailed off 4 out, left remote 4th last, ran on, 2nd of 7, 20l behind In Compliance (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs gs in Mar.
Turpin Green (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch, blundered 4th, ridden 13th, driven after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 18, 17l behind Reveillez (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (1) gd in Mar.
Bewleys Berry (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, reminder after 10th, disputing third when mistake and hampered 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 15, 31l behind Star De Mohaison (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Commercial Flyer (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway after 11th, lost place quickly after 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, dismounted pulled up 4 out in race won by Star De Mohaison (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Olney Lad 7-4 (11-9) Led, headed 4 out, close 2nd and driven when fell 3 out in race won by King Killone (11-12) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Roman Ark 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden from 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 24, 16l behind Non So (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Tighten Your Belt (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd until next, led 6th, headed 12th, led 14th until blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Halcon Genelardais (11-12) at Exeter 3m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Zabenz (NZ) 12-1 (11-4) With leader, bumped 1st, lost second approaching 12th, weakened approaching 14th, 5th of 15, 25l behind Star De Mohaison (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Napolitain (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent until 12th, mistake 13th, behind when blundered 3 out, 13th of 24, 31l behind Non So (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Star De Mohaison (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Always prominent, challenged 15th, led 4 out, left clear 2 out, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar beating Idle Talk (11-4) by 6l, 15 ran.
