held up, took close order and hit 8th, mistake 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
prominent until weakend 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, hit 8th, pulled up before next
in touch, blundered 2nd, chased winner 11th until after 13th, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
held up, hit 8th, headway 10th, chased winner after 13th, ridden after 3 out, soon held
made virtually all, headed briefly after 2nd, mistake 7th, stayed on well from 3 out, hung left after 2 out, comfortably
in touch until lost place 5th, soon struggling, tailed off from 13th
prominent, led briefly after 2nd, weakened 13th
Travel Agent, Mister Quasimodo and For The Craic look the principals in this beginners chase and the vote is given to Travel Agent. The selection was a good second on his only run to date behind Nobody Tells Me, is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he should be noted in the market. Mister Quasimodo was a fair hurdler at his best but he was let down by his jumping last time and is taken on with this in mind. Back For The Craic is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder, Solid As A Rock is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but may be seen to better effect in handicaps while Pole Star could improve for the switch of stables so is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Travel Agent.
Ange De Villez (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 7th, headed briefly 9th, headed 14th, close up when fell 3 out in race won by Classified (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs, 8 ran.
Angello (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Close up when fell at the 9th in race won by Hiers De Brouage (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Drat 100-1 (11-3) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Geeveem (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Highglen (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inner, 9th approaching 3 out, 8th and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 24, 16l behind Ross River (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Mister Quasimodo 7-4 (11-0) Towards rear, took closer order 8th, weakening when blundered 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Miko de Beauchene (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Pole Star 28-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Refinement (10-12) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr, 21 ran.
Solid As A Rock 20-1 (11-0) Lost touch from 11th, tailed off when left 4th at last, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, well behind Hoh Viss (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft.
Travel Agent (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led after 6th, headed after 7th, every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nobody Tells Me (10-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Back For The Craic (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened before 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Luder (11-6) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Kilcarty (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 7th, lost touch 11th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Dream Alliance (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
