chased leaders, led 4th, headed after 7th, led again 11th, headed approaching 4 out and lugged left, left in lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tired and well beaten when refused last
in rear, reminders approaching 8th, reluctant and tailed off after 11th, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, finished alone
led, mistake 3rd, headed 4th, stumbled 5th, led after 7th, mistake 10th, headed 11th, led approaching 4 out and stumbled, half a length up when fell 3 out
Turpin Green is impossible to oppose here with Labelthou taken to finish second and Dictum last. The selection has over 30 pounds or more in hand on official bhb ratings. he was fourth behind Kauto Star in a grade one chase last time out and although dropping in trip he has conditions to suit and need only put in a fluent round of fencing to score. Labelthou was a fair sort over hurdles and made a pleading start to her chasing career when winning but she has since disappointed when only second behind Verasi last time and the jury is still out as to weather she will be as good a chaser and she is opposable on that basis. Dictum may need the run after a 290 day break but even if he were fit he would still have plenty to find with the selection Turpin Green.
Dictum (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Close up, not fluent 10th, weakened 4 out, 10th of 19, 26l behind L'Antartique (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (1) gs in Mar.
Turpin Green (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, reminders after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Kauto Star (11-7) at Haydock 3m chs Grd 1 (1) sft in Nov.
Labelthou (FR) 5-6fav (11-1) Led, ridden 3 out, pecked 2 out, all out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Verasi (11-1) at Lingfield 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy.
