DOURYNA would have gone close over this C&D in November had she not fallen at the last. Third off this higher mark at Taunton subsequently, she can be forgiven her run over a much longer trip at Fontwell last time and is probably the one to beat in this modest contest. Gilt Free finished fourth over hurdles at Taunton on Tuesday but ran five times over fences in Ireland before joining George Baker and could go close in a first-time visor. He's probably more reliable than Copper Sound, pulled up at Newcastle earlier this month, and Just Tootsie. Piment D'Estruval can improve on his fourth at Hereford, however, while Keyneema is back on a winning mark but is on a long losing run.
Piment D'estruval (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 4th, hit 6th, 4th and weakening when mistake last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ours (11-9) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Just Tootsie 33-1 (10-9) In touch led briefly 1st, chased clear leader, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 33l behind Molly Round (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Gilt Free (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 6th until next, led again and hit 3 out, headed just before 2 out, chased winner until final 100 yards, weakened to 3rd last strides, 4th of 14, 5l behind Body Gold (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Douryna 4-1 (10-13) Held up in 7th, just about in touch in 5th when mistake 7th, lost touch and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Abbey Dore (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Digital Media (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Held up in last pair, 3rd at 5th, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden and mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Only Dreams (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov '09, 5 ran.
Keyneema 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, soon lost place and ridden, last next, lost touch from 6th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 39l behind Bertenbar (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Copper Sound 3-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, chased leaders on outer 6th, with leader 7th, hit 5 out, soon quickly weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Prince Tam (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
