in touch, hit 1st, fell 10th
lost touch 4th, pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd when blundered 14th, weakened 2 out
led until 4th, chased winner, struggling went left and bumped 13th, weakened before 4 out
in touch, hit 2nd, headway when bumped 13th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but always held by winner
chased leaders until 8th, remained in touch, ridden after 11th, soon beaten
held up, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner briefly 13th, weakened before 4 out
prominent, hit 2nd, led 4th, mistake 11th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely
Suzy Smith's Aimigayle lost no caste in defeat on her chasing debut earlier this month when second behind Alan King's Katess at Fontwell and she has to be considered but it may be worth taking a chance with TREASURY COUNSEL, who is just preferred to Georgian King. Alan King's gelding unseated Robert Thornton when a close fourth three out on his chasing debut at Huntingdon earlier this month but he has solid claims on previous hurdles form and he has to be of interest. Ben de Haan's Nom de Guerre only won once from eight starts over hurdles but he still showed fair form, earning a rating of 120, and made an encouraging first start over fences when third behind Rightway Star at Haydock. He makes more appeal than Boomerang, who was well held on his reappearance and first start over fences at Stratford last month. Preference though is for Treasury Counsel, who showed progressive form over hurdles and ran better when last seen on his second start over fences in February. Nicky Henderson's gelding looks worth chancing in a trappy beginners' chase.
Boomerang (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 11th, hanging right 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Commemoration Day (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Oct.
Brasilia Prince 66-1 (10-11) Behind from 6th, 6th of 10, 42l behind Dr Hart (11-0) at Lingfield 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Georgian King 7-4jt-fav (11-2) Held up, in touch, mistakes 7th and 10th, blundered badly and slipped on landing after 3 out and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Hold Em (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gs, 6 ran.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In rear, reminders and mistakes, lost touch 10th, 7th of 11, 35l behind Royal Kicks (10-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Nom de Guerre (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last, went 3rd soon after, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Rightway Star (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Tarsus 66-1 (10-12) Behind from 5th, tailed off 8th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Le Beau Bai (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) sft, 9 ran.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 8th, led 10th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Polinamix (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in Feb.
Aimigayle 11-4 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd, soon held by winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Katess (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs beg chs (4) gd.
