Warne's Way won at Fontwell last month and Time For Spring is heading in the right direction judged on a recent C&D win. Charlie Longsdon's gelding is probably on a decent weight on his handicap debut while the mare Gold Reef comes into the race on the back of a game win at Sandown. Chief Yeoman is still capable of a prominent showing in this grade but has to give 10lb to MY ARCH. Ollie Pears' stayer won twice on the Flat over the summer and appears to have got in here off a lenient mark bearing in mind he hasn't raced over hurdles since May 2008.
Dynaste (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden and joined last, headed soon after, no chance with easy winner, kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 23, 3 1/2l behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Benbane Head (USA) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 13, 35l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Chief Yeoman 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 25l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Sophies Trophy (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Maraafeq (USA) 11-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Warne's Way (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Ballybach (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, mistake 5th, led 8th, hard driven and strongly challenged after 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Like A Hurricane (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Jokers Legacy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) In touch, chased leader 3rd, mistake 8th, challenged 10th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Cast Cada (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Warne's Way (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) With leader on outer, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed last, rallied flat to regain lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov beating Ned Ludd (10-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Time For Spring (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led after 7th, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, won at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov beating Hong Kong Harry (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gold Reef 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly after last, led post, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs in Nov beating Lemon Silk (10-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Accordingtoemandem (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Raced wide, always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Tarvini (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 23, 47l behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
I've Been Framed (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led before next, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov beating Laustra Bad (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
My Arch 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 8th, mistake 10th, smooth headway to join leader 5 out, led, going well next, driven clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov '09 beating Heavenly Chorus (10-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Estates Recovery (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Chased leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, chased leaders until hit 7th and weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 36l behind Barafundle (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Wester Ross (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Organisateur (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Share Option 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 8th, soon ridden, chasing leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 18, 19l behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kathleens Pride (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
