Anquetta has been a tad disappointing so far and downed tools pretty quickly at Taunton last month. He may not represent much in the way of value here so we'll take a chance on IONA DAYS. From the same family as useful chaser Tresor De Mai, Henrietta Knight is wasting no time sending the gelding over fences after only one run over hurdles. Betabob is consistent but has been put up 9lb for his Ffos Las win, while the four-year-old Bedarra Boy probably has to improve again to follow up his Hereford win off a 5lb higher mark. Adajal has much more experience than his rivals but recent efforts hardly inspire confidence.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked clear leader, closed 5th, brought down 7th, in a race won by Mohayer (10-11) at Lingfield 2m beg chs (4) hvy in Nov, 4 ran.
Adajal (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, ridden approaching 10th, behind when mistake next, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Holmwood Legend (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Anquetta (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, no impression after 4 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Rebel Du Maquis (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Nov.
Betabob (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Keen early, in touch in rear, headway traveling well 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on flat, won at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov beating Kack Handed (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Quinola Des Obeaux (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led until not fluent 6th, chased winner until 10th, last when mistake 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Golan Way (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Iona Days (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led and keen, headed after 3rd, regained lead on bend soon after, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 15, 23l behind Colleoni (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
El Distintivo (ARG) 16-1 (10-13) Jumped left 1st, chased leaders, hit 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Holmwood Legend (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Bedarra Boy 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led when mistake 2 out, soon headed narrowly, regained lead when left clear last, driven out, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Mamba (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Washango (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, jumped big next, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Salpierre (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
