tracked leader, led 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on well under pressure, run-in
towards rear, smooth headway from 12th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened from last
led, hit 8th, headed 11th, ridden after next, soon weakened
mid-division, blundered 9th, weakened approaching 12th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear
always behind and mistakes
mid-division, smooth headway 10th to chase leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out to chase winner, kept on gamely flat
always towards rear
Clouding Over, Word Gets Around and Nocatee look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote is given to the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating Chabrimal Minster. Granted that was on a much softer surface but with the step up in trip sure to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Clouding Over rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style, however this looks much more competitive and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Word Gets Around is another that could go well as he also won last time out when beating Upswing but he has yet to win a race over this trip and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder She¿s My Girl is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but her overall profile leaves her with a little to find and for the winner we return to Nocatee.
Galero 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered 8th, soon beaten, 5th of 12, well behind Welcome To Unos (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
Clouding Over 2-5fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led next, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (E) gf in Dec beating El Andaluz (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Lanaken (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 6th, headed 10th, mistake 11th, soon weakened pulled up at the 13th in race won by Fountain Brig (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Word Gets Around (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, smooth headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Upswing (10-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Nocatee (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, left in lead 2 out, kept on, won at Newcastle 3m nov chs (E) hvy in Dec beating Chabrimal Minster (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sargon 16-1 (11-5) In touch, hit 8th, ridden 12th, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 24l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Scarrabus (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, behind when fell 5 out in race won by Good Outlook (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 11 ran.
She's My Girl (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch and keen, led 4th, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 27l behind Magnificent Seven (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov chs (4) gf.
Not A Trace (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led after 2nd, headed 4th, led 4 out, joined last, headed, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Magnificent Seven (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov chs (4) gf.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 6, 15l behind Clouding Over (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (E) gf in Dec.
