tracked leaders, chased winner 3rd until pushed along 3 out, weakened home turn
close up, not fluent and reminders 4 out, weakened next
raced wide towards rear, short lived effort approaching 3 out
taken to post early, chased winner until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
always in rear, weakened 3 out
keen made most, not jumped well early, 5 lengths clear home turn, good jump last, ran on
close up, ridden 3 out, headway home turn, stayed on to go 3rd at last
raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, never nearer
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SWILLY SUNSET has been chasing and is 0-13 over hurdles but 2m3f on soft ground last time would have been too much for him. Back over the minimum on this sharp track, the four-times Flat winner could finally get his head in front over jumps. Glimpse Of Gold had winning form over timber here before going chasing and is a danger while the unexposed Gabrielle Du Seuil will be all the better for a run at Uttoxeter. Pasley hasn’t shown much since arriving from Ireland but Silkstone hasn’t been disgraced in a couple of outings this term and Ludlow fourth Chess Player may be improving.
Pasley (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, behind and no chance after, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Sid Hoodie (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gabrielle Du Seuil (FR) 28-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Pure Bliss (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Bolt N Brown 8-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Didonato (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Glimpse Of Gold 4-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, behind 7th, soon pulled up,, at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Chess Player (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and chased leading trio after 2 out, no closer at the last but kept on strongly run-in, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Long Stay (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
First Class Return (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Hydroplane (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gorham's Cave 40-1 (11-4) Keen set strong pace, headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Mount Windsor (12-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Silkstone (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 15 1/2l behind Hydroplane (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Midfield, towards rear 4th, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 15th of 16, dist behind Espressino (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mawlood (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed before 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Derek Duval (USA) 40-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Princess T (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Swilly Sunset 11-2 (11-2) Close up, reminders 4th, ridden and lost place 7th, pulled up 9th, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
