tracked sole rival, jumped slightly right, shaken up briefly 11th, challenged after 3 out, led before not fluent last, ridden out
led sole rival, not fluent 1st, slow 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, held flat, jockey took things easy towards finish
Placed twice behind last month’s Grade 1 winner La Bague Au Roi at Newbury, TALKISCHEAP had recent Cheltenham Grade 2 winner Lostintranslation behind last time and a repeat of that form should see him get his head in front ahead of the mare Theatre Territory, who has been placed in decent handicap company but is now 0-8 over fences.
Talkischeap (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair until 7th, handy, 3rd again 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind La Bague Au Roi (10-8) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Theatre Territory (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 16th, lost 2nd 2 out, 4th and beaten before last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Cogry (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
