tracked leaders, jumped slowly and rider lost iron briefly 5th, hit 15th, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on readily
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 13th, ridden and effort after 4 out, one pace from next
disputed, led 4th until 10th, chased leader, went right at 13th, ridden and pecked 14th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
disputed until 4th, tracked leader, led 10th, ridden and headed 4 out, chased winner, weakened approaching last
Lord Olympia, Chabrimal Minster and Party Games look the three to concentrate on in this chase with the nomination going to Lord Olympia. The selection was the best of these over hurdles and although he has had problems with his jumping of late he seem to have put that behind him on the evidence of his second behind Full On last time. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Chabrimal Minster rates the main danger as he is another that will like conditions and he was a fair fourth behind Calvic in a competitive handicap last time. He will appreciate the drop in trip and will not be far away. Party Games is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Almost Broke but he has his own ideas about the game so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Heartache is from a yard in form but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to Lord Olympia.
Lord Olympia (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last and hit last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 6l behind No Full (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) hvy.
Party Games (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 17th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, well behind Almost Broke (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Heartache 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jacarado (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Fisherman Jack 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 3 out, still close up but ridden when mistake 2 out and weakened, 4th of 9, 10l behind Merry Storm (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Chabrimal Minster 9-1 (10-12) In touch, led 17th, hard ridden 2 out, hung left and headed last, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Calvic (11-8) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
