chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat but no chance with winner
led, jumped left from halfway, blundered 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened after next
not fluent, behind, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, pulled up before next
always behind, ridden and struggling before 3 out
tracked leader 4th to 6th, stayed handy until mistake and weakened 9th
held up, mistake 8th, good headway to track leaders next, led going well before 2 out, in command last, comfortably
prominent, went 2nd 6th, headed before 2 out, chased winner after, no impression and lost 2nd flat
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
A very tricky handicap that may fall to Master T, Winsly and Green Gamble look the pick of the opposition. Gary Moore's gelding came up against the in form Tonic De Charmil at Fontwell last time, going down by six lengths. Previous winner L'Oiseau was back in third and so it looks very solid form. Winsley has to be a big danger. Oliver Sherwood's gelding was most impressive when accounting for the 100 rated Rookery Lad at Towcester last time and he must go close despite top-weight. Green Gamble has a bit to find with the selection on a line through L'Oiseau. He may need to drop a few pounds before he can win again, but he may be capable of reaching the frame. Jupon Vert may do best of the others, but our idea of the winner is Master T.
Winsley 7-4fav (11-6) In touch, slipped bend approaching 6th, headway 7th, led approaching 9th, clear after next, comfortably, won at Towcester 2m beg chs (D) gf in Oct beating Rookery Lad (11-6) by 9l, 8 ran.
Ballyrobert (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Melford (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Fantasmic 16-1 (10-8) Led, headed after 3rd, soon lost place, behind when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Feel The Pride (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Master T (USA) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no further impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft.
I D Technology (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 11, 40l behind Without A Doubt (11-5) at Sandown 2m beg chs (D) gs.
Lorient Express (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Keen, soon tracking leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 42l behind East Lawyer (11-12) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Mar.
Green Gamble 9-2 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden and led 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind L'Oiseau (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Jupon Vert (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs.
