close up, headway 7th, chased leader next, 2 lengths down when fell 4 out
keen, tracked leader until 7th, dropped towards rear, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 4 out
in touch in rear, went 3rd 8th, left 2nd next, led soon after 2 out, clear when hung left and mistake last, stayed on
tracked leaders, stumbled on landing and dropped to 4th 8th, left moderate 3rd next
led and soon clear, reduced lead 7th, ridden 3 out, headed soon after next, plugged on
Snowell was left clear when Vertueux ducked out at the last at Leicester 11 days ago but he would have probably won anyway. He'll make a bold bid to defy a 6lb higher mark as James Banks again takes off 3lb and Emma Baker's yard has a good strike rate around here. But the top weight finished behind HOME FOR TEA at Fontwell last month and is a couple of pounds worse off. The latter should come out on top again today on that evidence. Six One Away needs more and Midnight Chorister was modest over hurdles but Point Of Attack may do better now switched to fences as he's already placed in point-to-points.
Snowell (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5 out, led next, left clear last, driven out, won at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Rebel High (10-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Point Of Attack (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Some Plan (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Midnight Chorister 7-1 (11-6) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, 29l behind Grimley Girl (10-13) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Home For Tea 2-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, hung right before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, stayed on into 2nd at the last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Somchine (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Six One Away (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led, clear 10th, reduced lead and headed approaching 4 out, chased leading pair, no impression, went badly left last, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 9, 34l behind Rio Milan (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.