Quieto Sol was keen and repeatedly jumped right on his return to action at Ffos Las but was beaten just over five lengths by the race-fit Mixchievous and is 5lb better off. Vodka All The Way just hasn’t taken to fences but Pop Rockstar ran well over a shorter trip here in December before falling at Taunton. Quiz Master was a consistent sort over hurdles but was an infrequent winner and may need the experience today. TRIGGER NICHOL was always going well when scoring on quick going at Leicester 10 days ago. A 7lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he handles this slower ground.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, jumped slowly 9th, behind and struggling 12th, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Chosen Path (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Quiz Master (IRE) 7-2fav (12-1) Led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, left in lead 7th, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Asylo (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Zero Grand (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake and behind 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Pop Rockstar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, closer on heels of leaders when fell 12th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mixchievous 4-1 (11-2) Led in start, held up in rear, steady headway 9th, challenged in 2nd and mistake last, stayed on to lead post, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Cougar's Gold (10-9) by ns, 8 ran.
Chase End Charlie (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before next, headed before last bend, 3rd and stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Gardiners Hill (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Trigger Nichol (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to join leader 4 out, led next, drew clear from 2 out, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jan beating Boughtbeforelunch (11-6) by 11l, 10 ran.
Wee Saxon 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Minerfortyniner (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened into modest 4th at the last, 4th of 12, 16l behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Quieto Sol (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tended to jump right, in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders when went right 8th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance when went right and pecked 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mixchievous (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
