jumped well, made all, good jump and in command last, easily
jumped left, took keen hold, disputing 2nd place until weakened 3 out
raced in 4th place, mistakes 7th and next, went poor 3rd 2 out
not jump well, held up last, struggling and no chance 3 out
mistake 2nd, disputing 2nd place, chased winner 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, no impression between last 2
Spinaround made an encouraging return behind the useful Big Rob at Huntingdon earlier this month and, in receipt of weight all round, he makes plenty of appeal and gets the vote ahead of Rooster's Reunion and Stance. The last mentioned stepped up on his reappearance effort when a well held second behind Nayodabayo at Sandown last time and has to be respected on that evidence but, along with Jericho III who is likely to need the run anyway, he probably has too much weight. David Wintle's Lord Lington has run with credit in two recent outings and has to be respected although a bigger threat may come from recent Worcester winner Rooster's Reunion but a 5lb higher mark does leave him with more to do. Spinaround looks well tread though and he gets the vote to take advantage of his light weight.
Jericho III (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 9th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, soon eased, 8th of 10, 35l behind Polar Gunner (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Stance 13-2 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, slipped badly 10th, chased winner after 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Nayodabayo (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Rooster's Reunion (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Held up, carried slightly right 4 out, headway 3 out, challenged last, hard ridden to lead close home, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Aug beating Alroyal (10-5) by a nk, 5 ran.
Lord Lington (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, making headway on outside when mistake 2 out, rallied under pressure flat, 4th of 12, 8l behind O'Toole (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Spinaround 9-2 (10-5) Held up mid-division, hampered 3rd, slow 10th, ridden and headway 3 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 5l behind Big Rob (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.