WALK TALL may have emptied out quickly at Towcester on his chase bow earlier in the month but he is given the chance to prove himself here. The Northamptonshire track would have presented the gelding with a severe test on his first outing since February 2009 but it should have brought him on and his in-form yard does have a good record with chasers here. Obvious dangers include Chord and Handtheprizeover whilst Pete The Feat has a traditional NH pedigree so there's no reason to think that he won't jump a fence and his yard is enjoying a purple patch. Few are ruled out though with even Bajan Sunshine considered as the fitting of a visor could bring about some improvement.
Walk Tall (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Took keen hold in touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aztec Treasure (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Quapriland (FR) 11-4 (11-1) Led, hit 9th, ridden when hit 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Robbers Bridge (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (4) gs.
Flying Squad (UAE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up, good headway to chase winner on inside 5 out, hit 2 out, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Manmoon (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft.
Forever Emo (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, soon chasing leaders, mistake 11th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out, last of 7, well behind Wymott (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, hit last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy beating Sail And Return (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Handtheprizeover 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, challenged 7th, not fluent 4 out, led next, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Rince Donn (11-2) by 17l, 6 ran.
Chord 22-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division in 5th, headway approaching 10th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct beating Normandy Landings (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Stop The Show (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 18l behind Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Jumped right throughout, led to 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened last, 8th of 9, 14l behind Penny Queen (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Fongoli 11-4fav (10-12) Led, headed 4th, close up, reminders 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, left 2nd at last, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Roc De Guye (11-7) at Fakenham 2m cond hcp chs 0-85 (5) gs.
