pressed leader, led 9th, headed after 11th, led again before 5 out, clear next, very easily
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden in last 8th, jumped slowly 10th, lost touch after next, tailed off when refused and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, went 4th after 8th, not fluent 10th, chased leading pair approaching 5 out, blundered when weakening 4 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and beaten approaching 5 out, went remote 3rd when hit 3 out
led until 9th, led after 11th, headed approaching 5 out, soon no chnace with winner, stayed on same pace for clear 2nd
ROUDOUDOU VILLE was very impressive when quickening clear of his rivals at Wincanton two weeks ago. As that was only the six-year-old's second start over fences in this country, there is almost certainly further improvement in the pipeline and he can defy a 12lb higher mark here. Star Galaxy looks to have little hope of reversing Ffos Las running with Ready Or Not, who rates a danger off bottom weight, while Bushwacker is racing for the first time since disappointing at Kempton in November. Amble Forge produced a better effort over C&D earlier this month, however, and has won off higher marks in the past.
Roudoudou Ville (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, sometimes jumped left, closed from 8th, led 3 out,clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Coach Lane (11-5) by 9l, 6 ran.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 7th, went remote 4th from 5 out, 4th of 6, well behind Ready Or Not (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Bushwacker (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, blundered 10th, 5th and outpaced when mistake 4 out, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 43l behind Forget It (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Amble Forge (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In rear, headway approaching 5 out, hung left after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Requin (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Ready Or Not (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, blundered 4th, headway approaching 7th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Silver Story (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
