jumped poorly, always in rear, struggling 8th, never a factor, tailed off
chased winner to 8th, soon lost place and behind
raced in 3rd, went 2nd 8th to 4 out, soon driven and outpaced by front pair, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd final 100 yards, closed on winner towards finish, never able to challenge
in touch, tracked leading pair 8th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, lost 2nd final 100 yards
chased leaders in 4th, struggling when blundered 8th, tailed off
mistake 1st, last when blundered and fell 2nd
jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, driven out flat, unchallenged
By no means a hot race here and NARLEN is the suggestion to get the better of Anna Panna. The selection showed plenty of improvement on his second outing over fences when five lengths second here in a novices' handicap chase last month, with the going description the same as today's. Although nothing special, he kept going for Andrew Thornton and now that he has had three runs following a decent break he should be spot on. Anna Panna has a penchant for cut in the ground and this sort of trip. If she could run up to her best hurdling form on this, her chasing debut, she would have a decent chance. She is sure to have been well schooled and is much respected. Debord is another having a first run over fences and he will see out every yard of this trip. Recent form from both he and the yard has not been inspirational and we will pass him up today. Wasntme has shown bits of ability in four chases thus far and likes to get his toe in, so he is not ruled out, but Riccardo has been on the slide for quite some time and can't be fancied. Narlen is the pick.
Debord (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, reminders after 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Theatre Girl (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Narlen (CZE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd and ridden after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Amir El Jabal (11-12) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Wasntme (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Made most until after 4 out, ridden when awkward next, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 13l behind Marsh Court (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Anna Panna 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 14l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Kourosh (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Rudivale (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Riccardo (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened 4 out and fell 3 out in race won by Prophete de Guye (11-5) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Bearneen Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) With leaders, every chance 3 out, carried head awkwardly and weakened from 2 out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Lescer's Lad (10-9) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
