always towards rear
prominent, led approaching 7th, mistake and headed 8th, led again 9th to last, edged left and led again entering straight, soon went left again, ridden out (disqualified and placed 2nd)
mistake 4th, hit 8th, always towards rear
always towards rear, took poor 4th after last
led to approaching 7th, left in lead 8th, headed 9th, weakened 3 out
prominent, led last, ridden when headed and not much room entering straight, soon hampered and switched right, stayed on towards finish (awarded race after winner was disqualified)
always behind
mistake 5th, always towards rear
Ton-Chee, Lord Jay Jay and Hugs Destiny look the three to concentrate on in the beginners chase and the vote is given to Ton-Chee. The selection was disappointing last time out but prior to that he was a fair second behind Return Home, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only turn up to that mark to score. Lord Jay Jay rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind General Grey but all his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Hugs Destiny was a fair third behind Lodgician last time and is another that could go well but this looks more competitive and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Amid The Chaos could improve for the fitting of first timer cheek pieces and a tongue tie but Ton-Chee sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Amid The Chaos (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, outpaced 11th, stayed on from 3 out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Tommy Spar (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
General Alarm 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, clear next, jumped right 6th and 7th, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Harry Potter (10-9) at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, chased leader from 3rd, blundered 5th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Iffy (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Leopold (SLO) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Youlbesolucky (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (5) gf.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent early, tailed off when came back into view 13th, 4th of 6, well behind General Grey (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Lutea (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up and keen, lost place 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon beaten, last of 8, 39l behind Sun King (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Nicozetto (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, blundered 8th, always behind, 6th of 12, 20l behind Schinken Otto (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Ton-Chee 11-2 (11-8) Held up, steady headway 6, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Schinken Otto (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
