towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, ridden next, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and 4 lengths down when blundered next, no chance with winner
in touch, closed up to chase winner 5 out until after next, soon one pace
towards rear, soon struggling, pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 12th, tailed up when pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch, headway to lead 11th to 12th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway 14th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
led to 5th, dropped rear 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, struggling and lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
close up, led 5th to 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway halfway, led 12th, stayed on strongly from 3 out
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Go For One has enjoyed a new lease of life since joining Venetia Williams and it's hard to knock his chances of recording a hat-trick. He will be priced accordingly though and there are a few in here with claims so we'll be taking a chance with BOLD PUNT. Go For One is likely to go up by more than the 7lb penalty that he carries here following an impressive win at Newbury and has plenty in his favour but this looks to be more competitive. Alfred's Tower and Adare Prince both flopped last time but both are relatively unexposed, Lord Killeshanra has been given half a chance by the assessor and could be revitalised by cheekpieces whilst Wizard Of Edge is a four time course winner and, as such, cannot be left out of the equation. Cases can also be made for Nicto De Beauchene and Maori Legend but the one that we'd like to have on our side is Bold Punt. Tom George and Paddy Brennan proved a profitable partnership to follow last term and the trainer has done well with chasing debutants in handicap company. The selection was strongly supported ahead of his reappearance in a Sandown handicap that hasn't worked out too badly and this Irish point winner should be seen to better effect in this sphere; Bold Punt can prove rewarding.
Lord Killeshanra (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Kauto Star (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Feb.
Go For One (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) In touch, steadied into rear after 6th, headway 12th, went 2nd and hit 16th, led next, drawing clear when hit 2 out, eased flat, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Appleaday (11-5) by 19l, 8 ran.
Alfred's Tower 5-2fav (11-10) Not fluent towards rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, 36l behind Lidjo De Rouge (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Jean Le Poisson (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Not jump well, in touch, blundered and lost place 8th, behind when blundered 12th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Bold Punt (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on, held from last, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Harry's Dream 28-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Wizard of Edge (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 8 ran.
Adare Prince (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Ashwell (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Special Conquest 12-1 (10-12) Prominent until 5th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 14th, weakened after 17th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Amazing Valour (10-0) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Wizard of Edge 11-4fav (10-0) Led to 13th, led approaching 4 out, went clear 2 out, eased from last, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft beating Young Dancer (11-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ironside (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed 14th, weakened 17th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Deep Quest (10-11) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 14 ran.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped right 6th, chased winner from 9th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on, never quite able to threaten winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Night Safe (11-11) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, 47l behind Garde Champetre (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) sft.
Maori Legend 7-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 12th, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Wizard of Edge (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
