in touch, every chance 4 out, ridden 3 out, chased winner from next, weakening last
led, clear approaching 4th, ridden 11th, headed approaching next, weakened 3 out, blundered badly 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th (water), ridden from 11th, weakened 3 out
close up, ridden and weakened 11th
in rear, some headway approaching 12th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, driven along after 5th, ridden 8th, dropped rear, pulled up after 10th
held up rear, headway after 11th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner approaching last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led approaching 12th, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden and hit 4 out, weakened next
Yvanovitch was a most impressive winner at Plumpton recently but may find this opposition a lot more taxing and so preference is for Chase The Sunset, with Monty's Island also expected to go close. The selection has only had two outings over fences but is steadily learning the ropes.He jumped well until hitting the ditch on the far side at Ludlow last time and weakened on the final turn but this could have helped bring him on. He doesn't look too badly treated for his handicap debut and is a sporting choice. Yvanovitch beat Acertack in that Plumpton contest, jumping well throughout and scoring a comfortable success. He looks certain to be in the mix again. Monty's Island fell at Windsor last time but had previously jumped well when chasing home Regal Bandit at Taunton, if his confidence hasn't been too dented he should figure in the finish.Claude Greengrass represents top connections and is another to consider, but in a very tricky event, Chase The Sunset just gets the verdict.
