chased winner, raced keenly, mistake 9th, pecked 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, well held 2 out
made all, drew clear from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged
NonRunner
Nikap didn’t beat much at Ffos Las and carries a 7lb penalty having failed to win in 10 previous starts over fences. The other pair have far more scope with ANYTHINGFORLOVE, who will strip fitter for a run at Uttoxeter and won in decent company over hurdles, preferred to Will Victory, who has yet to win since arriving from France more than a year ago.
Will Victory (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, lost touch before last, no extra, 4th of 5, 28 3/4l behind Martello Sky (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Nikap (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Jumped well, tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Jobesgreen Lad (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Anythingforlove 3-1 (10-12) Sweating, raced keenly in 4th place, left 3rd at 4th, went 2nd after 9th, came wide home straight, lost 2nd after 4 out, 3rd and well held when blundered and dropped to 4th last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Little River Bay (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
