tracked leaders, led 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on well from 2 out
chased leader, pressed winner from 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, switched left, no extra
held up, mistake 4th, pulled up before 7th
in touch until 8th, outpaced after 11th, never on terms after
in touch, not fluent 1st and 2nd, outpaced after 11th, stayed on again from 2 out
led, soon clear, headed 11th, soon weakened, behind when fell 2 out
towards rear, hit 11th, soon tailed off
Chamoss Royale gets the confident vote here with Inch Pride and Cash And New rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Rowlands Dream, he is sure to have come on for the run and despite his penalty he is hard to oppose. Inch Pride rates the main danger on his best hurdle form but he has disappointed of late and will need to improve for the switch to fences if he is to score. Cash And New could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces but will need to to score. Of the remainder, Countess Point may need the run after a 715-day abscence and for the winner we like the look of Chamoss Royale.
Chamoss Royale (FR) 4-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, in command when hit last, eased towards finish, won at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (4) gs in Nov beating Rowlands Dream (11-5) by 9l, 5 ran.
Inch Pride (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, weakened under pressure before next, 9th of 21, well behind Karanja (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Cash And New (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led, headed 9th, jumped badly left and dropped to last 12th, soon tailed off, last of 5, well behind Chamoss Royale (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Countess Point 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and fell 2 out in race won by Lady Zephyr (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Dec '04, 18 ran.
Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 4th and 5th, ridden behind leaders 4 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 22l behind Original Fly (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Rude Health 9-1 (10-6) Held up , brief effort approaching 3 out, well beaten when pulled up at the last in race won by Helm (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Be Lucky Lady (GER) 33-1 (9-9) Lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Barella (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.