tracked winner until hit 3rd, virtually fell and unseated rider
took keen hold, made all, left alone 4th, not fluent 4 out, jumped slowly last 3
tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, fell next
held up in last, fell 2nd
Only four runners face the starter in this but it's an interesting contest nevertheless. It's probably asking a lot of U B Carefull to win after a lay-off but the other trio appear closely matched. AP McCoy has partnered Black Jack Blues in both of victories over fences but deserts the eight-year-old here in favour of BARIZAN and the hint should be taken. After winning on his chasing bow at Fontwell, the five-year-old fell when going clear at Southwell but bounced back from that mishap to score at Newton Abbot and looks a decent prospect. Pure Faith has already won at Aintree and Perth and is a course winner over hurdles here but may struggle to reverse form over 2m with Black Jack Blues at the track in June.
Barizan (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Led until 2nd, chased leader, reminders after 2nd and 5th, pushed along before 7th, narrow lead before next, driven and in command 2 out, clear when hit last, eased close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf beating That'll Do (11-6) by 24l, 4 ran.
Black Jack Blues (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Prominent, bad mistake 6th and pulled up after, in a race won by Down In Neworleans (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Pure Faith (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Made all and jumped left, clear from 6th, ridden and pressed 2 out, upsides when hung right last 100 yards and squeezed out rival, kept on, won at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gs in Jun beating Now This Is It (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
U B Carefull 16-1 (10-4) Held up behind, hit 3 out, well held when hampered last, 6th of 11, 21l behind Organisateur (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
