chased leading duo until mistake dropped to last and reminders 6th, not jump well after, struggling when blundered 4 out, tailed off when went right last 2
led until 3rd, chased winner until ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance
close up when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
took keen hold, chased leader, led 3rd, made rest, slight mistake 5th, hampered by loose horse 6th, hard driven from last, stayed on and always holding on
hedl up in 4th, went 3rd 6th, chased winner under pressure before 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, always just held
Runner-up on his chasing debut at Fakenham last April, Quilver Tatou filled the same position behind Massini Sunset on his reappearance at Lingfield earlier this month. Charlie Mann's seven-year-old is probably the one to beat but we liked the way JECZMIEN on his first start over the larger obstacles at Lingfield in November, despite finishing last of five finishers. Nick Gifford's charge is likely to have gleaned considerable benefit from that run and has more scope than Vic's World, who hasn't run since June. Chasing newcomer Nomadic Warrior may be best of the rest.
Quilver Tatou (FR) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased winner, hit 5th, not fluent next, ridden and no impression last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Massini Sunset (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Vic's World (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, went 4th after 6th, not fluent and behind from next, tailed off, 4th of 8, 39l behind The Jigsaw Man (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Nomadic Warrior 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened after, 9th of 10, 38l behind Nine Stories (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Jeczmien (POL) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, headway to join leader 3rd until mistake 5th, weaakened before 8th, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, 32l behind Near The Water (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Karasakal (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Irish Guard (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Zhukov (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 5 out, last of 6, 47l behind Master Of The Hall (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f beg chs (3) gs in Nov.
