in touch, headway 7th, disputed lead 10th, driven 3 out, challenged next, soon led, jinked right and headed last, ridden and kept on flat
led, hit 3rd, headed next, remained in touch, mistake and lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, hit 9th, soon ridden, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd when in touch when blundered and unseated rider next
held up when blundered and unseated rider 8th
held up, headway 4 out, led after next, ridden and headed after 2 out, led again last, stayed on under pressure flat
in touch, driven and outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, left 3rd 2 out, rallied flat, not reach leaders
An ordinary looking novice chase that gives Deja Vu his best opportunity of getting head in front with Underwriter and Celtic Blaze the possible dangers. Deja Vu had three wins to his credit last season over hurdles and looks an interesting recruit to the chasing game. He finished a decent third to Bushido over course and distance and if repeating that run will be sure to go close in this poor event. Underwriter won a maiden hurdle last season at Hereford and was then highly tried at Punchestown where he was outclassed. He has his first run over the larger obstacles and is worth noting in the betting market. Celtic Blaze is another who has some hurdles form but of late has failed to look at his best so for the winner we return to D¿ vu.
Deja Vu (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up, outpaced halfway, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Bushido (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (D) gf in Sept.
Mad Max Too 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when fell 5 out in race won by Brave Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (D) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Pottsy's Joy 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and in touch halfway, weakened quickly 13th, 9th of 10, well behind Tina's Scallywag (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd in May.
Tornado Alley (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 12l behind Your Advantage (11-3) at Hexham 2m nov chs (E) gf.
Underwriter (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 25, 21l behind Snoopy Loopy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl sft in Apr.
Celtic Blaze (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Behind, headway 9th, chased clear pair next, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 41l behind Midnight Creek (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Nocatee (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 13l behind Mr Mischief (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
