A race crammed with disappointing types but Light Flicker was second in this last year when 2lb higher in the weights. Silver In Disguise was last of eight finishers that day but won later at Wetherby. Stamina may be an issue with Foxboro and also Polish but IN REM has won over 3m2f and shapes as though he’ll stay so gets the nod. Coconut Splash has placed 10 times over the larger obstacles but still hasn’t won and Lyrical Genius is also a maiden, though was just caught at Carlisle on his reappearance. Iberio needs to brush up his jumping.
Silver In Disguise 14-1 (11-8) Close up, went second 4th, led 11th, pushed along 3 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened and dropped to third run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in midfield, slow jump 5 out, ridden in rear before 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed into modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Credo (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Polish 22-1 (10-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Buddy One (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Foxboro (GER) 33-1 (11-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Make Me A Believer (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Not fluent 2nd, towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 12th, soon struggling towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
In Rem (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, went remote 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 29l behind Eceparti (10-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lyrical Genius (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed 6 out, upsides 2 out, headed narrowly last, regained lead briefly final 100 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Fenland Tiger (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Iberio (GER) 7-2jfav (10-11) Off the pace in last pair, blundered and nearly unseated rider 3rd, bit closer in mid-division after 5 out, pushed along home turn, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Make Me A Believer (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Light Flicker (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Raced on inside, chased leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd 11th, went 2nd again 13th until pushed along and awkward 2 out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 32 1/4l behind Onestepatatime (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
