tracked leader, led 3 out, clear last, easily
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along when jumped right 12th, outpaced from 4 out, hit 2 out
led, not fluent 13th, pushed along and headed 3 out, no impression from 2 out
PEPITE ROSE has won both starts over fences with plenty in hand. Last week's victory at Newbury was particularly impressive and she'll be a short price to land her hat-trick against only two rivals. Chilli Rose is rated higher over hurdles than the likely favourite but blundered her way around this course on her chasing debut and will need to improve her jumping to figure. She's still preferred to Catch The Rascal though, who has shown no form worthy of a mention in four starts over fences.
Pepite Rose (FR) 11-10fav (11-2) Held up, mistake 7th, soon went 4th, jumped right 4 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Back Bob Back (10-9) by 15l, 7 ran.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In touch, plugged on from 3 out, never in contention, 4th of 13, 27l behind Oscar Charlie (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Chilli Rose 5-2 (10-5) In touch, led 11th, headed before 12th, weakened before 3 out, left poor 2nd and pecked badly 2 out, soon lost 2nd place until run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Lively Baron (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
