tracked leaders, mistake 12th, outpaced approaching 2 out
soon in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out
led, jumped right 1st, headed 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 12th, clear approaching last
held up in touch, hit 2nd, soon behind, struggling from 8th, tailed off
THAT'S RYTHEM is running well and best treated here and as a result is the strong selection ahead of Osolomio and Calusa Caldera. The Sir Robert Ogden owned selection hasn't quite reproduced his prolific hurdles form but has been hammering on the door since switching to fencing this season. He only found a decent-looking yardstick from an in-form yard too good last time and while his reluctance to score is a worry, his run behind the top-class According Top Pete two starts back reads as very strong in this his easiest assignment over fences to date. Osolomio is the closest rated to the pick but the terms are not in his favour. The gelding's two runs over fences have been promising, only finding the smart Sa Suffit a bit better last time over the big stuff, and his last appearance should perhaps be ignored as he was outclassed in a listed hurdles contest. Calusa Caldera should enter calculations as he drops down in class after some decent efforts in better handicaps while the hurdles mark of Caramia puts him in the picture for a prize but the top award should go to That's Rythem.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, blundered 5th, hit 8th, behind from 12th, well behind when jumped right 2 out, 9th of 13, 27l behind Shouldhavehadthat (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Caramia (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, always in rear, 8th of 12, well behind Magical Legend (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Osolomio (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Prominent to 4th, soon behind, 14th of 19, 47l behind Dave's Dream (10-13) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
That's Rhythm (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed approaching 5 out, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Mill Side (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Baker's Girl (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 44l behind Paradise Expected (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd.
