prominent on outside, every chance after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, hit 2nd, blundered 9th, mistake 10th, effort 13th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
made virtually all, hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
prominent, reminders 9th, hard ridden after 13th, every chance after next, not fluent 4 out, held before 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, went modest 6th after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, taken to outside and headway after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway 11th, chased winner approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, held last, no extra
prominent on inside, lost place before 11th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden before 8th, lost place when not fluent 12th, weakening when mistake next
WAR FOOTING dropped a heavy hint last time and he is confidently selected in favour of Sir Winston and Bernard. Brendan Powell's charge has gone up 2lb for a recent defeat at Warwick but he did not do a lot wrong on that occasion and in fairness, had he finished infront, the handicapper would have had licence to put him up by even more. Granted, he does have a big weight to carry but the yard are having winners and it would be disappointing were he not to run well. Victor Dartnall has his horses in good order though Sir Winston has been unable to add to his success at Taunton earlier in the season. He isn't particularly quick as conveyances go though he does not lack for resolution. Bernard has nothing to recommend him on recent form but Kevin Bishop's yard are shrewd and if the going firms up, he should not be ruled out too readily. Marigolds Way was a fair hurdler on her day though has not shown much over the fences. Mewstone has been disappointing thus far over chase fences but could appreciate this drop into handicap company. Qualypso d'Allier has to reverse form with our selection though on a strict line, has to improve again to go close. War Footing could conceivably be well treated off this mark and has to be selected accordingly.
War Footing 7-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure last, every chance towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 11, ns behind Go West (11-9) at Warwick 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Mewstone 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, blundered 4th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Carole's Legacy (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Vamizi (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, hit 6th, mistake 10th, blundered and lost place 12th, not recover, no danger after, last of 4, 16l behind Take The Breeze (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Atlantic Jane 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place on bend after 6th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on from last, never a threat, 7th of 12, 25l behind Rock Wren (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Only For Sue 33-1 (10-11) Not always fluent in rear, never in contention, 6th of 9, 33l behind Award Winner (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Marigolds Way 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, hampered 13th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Darn Hot (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f Mares Handicap Chase (0-125) (5yo+) (3) gd.
Sir Winston (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 10th, not fluent 14th, ridden after next, soon responed, led 5 out, headed before next, soon beaten, not fluent 2 out, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Qualypso D'allier (FR) 7-1 (10-8) With leader, led 3rd until 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 21l behind Award Winner (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Nearly A Breeze 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 8th, outpaced approaching 12th, no impression after, 6th of 15, 32l behind Whitewater Dash (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Bernard 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders to 7th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by The Walnut Tree (9-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
