led, hit 5th, headed 9th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
held up, headway 9th, went 14 lengths 2nd 3 out, stayed on to challenge when blundered last, soon led, stayed on flat, eased near finish
held up in rear, kept on from 3 out, never near leaders
tracked leader, led 9th, 14 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and tired between last 2, headed after last, no extra
mistakes, behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased clear leaders, went third 10th, driven and kept on from 3 out, no impression
chased leading pair, hit 3rd, lost place 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tarabaloo has obvious claims on this handicap chase after looking like a winner before falling at the on his latest appearance but after a decent run in defeat in a very valuable race the last time we saw him DE BOITRON just gets the verdict while Money Order goes best fresh and looks overpriced on the betting forecast. That last run for the pick came back in April at the Punchestown festival where he was a well held third place finisher. The form from that contest has a really solid look about it and he does go on soft ground. Tarabaloo proved a liking for testing ground on his debut and has generally been on form since. He's run well in some really decent races and has every chance if feeling no ill effects from that fall on his last start. Money Order is a soft ground performer who seems to do all his best work when fresh and looks fairly treated on his easiest assignment for a while; Crocodiles Rock is another to look at after a good reappearance effort. This is another good race where the profile of De Boitron appeals the most.
Montgermont (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th, ridden and some headway 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted, in a race won by Big Fella Thanks (11-2) at Doncaster 3m lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Crocodiles Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, 4th of 7, well behind Knockara Beau (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f chs (2) sft.
Brave Rebellion 16-1 (11-6) Jumped right, held up in rear, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Presque Perdre (10-4) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Camden George (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, under pressure 8th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Knockara Beau (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f chs (2) sft.
Money Order (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, hampered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Mr Boo (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
De Boitron (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mid-division halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 14l behind J'y Vole (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Apr.
Tarabaloo 9-2fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, chased winner after 2 out, 1 length down in 2nd and staying on when fell last, in a race won by Frankie Figg (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
