led, headed approaching 10th, chased winner after, tended to jump left from 12th, no impression from 13th
in rear, ridden 10th, no chance from 12th, blundered last
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, weakened 12th, blundered 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 12th, no impression
tracked leader, led approaching 10th, clear before 13th, easily
raced keenly, held up, lost touch after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Nonrunner
This beginners' chase should chiefly concern four of them, Shanahan, Michabo, Dasher Reilly and Sasso, and the vote goes to Sasso. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding was in the process of giving Warpath plenty to think about when overjumping and coming down four out here last week and although we did not get to see how he would have finished he gave the impression that he has enough ability to win this with a clear round. Shanahan tries the track for the first time and this step up from 2m 1f should suit. He made a pleasing chase debut at Towcester and improvement is anticipated. Dasher Reilly makes his chase debut after finishing second to Herecomestanley in a handicap hurdle last week and his hurdles form entitles him to respect. Michabo finished runner up to Warpath in that same race last week and he is not discounted, though he would probably not have finished ahead of our selection, Sasso.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, led after 4 out, ridden, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Herecomestanley (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Hoh Nelson 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, effort 11th, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 24l behind Warpath (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Looks The Business (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Warpath (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf, 14 ran.
Michabo (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Jumped right 1st, in touch, mistake 13th, ridden when hampered 4 out and left 2nd, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Warpath (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Sasso 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, every chance when fell 4 out in race won by Warpath (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf, 14 ran.
Just Freya 150-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, tracked winner 5th until mistake 6th, weakening when blundered badly 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Albertas Run (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd, 10 ran.
Shanahan (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up and behind, mistake 4 out, headway 2 out, ridden approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Albertas Run (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
