led, took keen hold, soon clear, came back to field after 3 out, ridden, headed after 2 out, 4 length 4th, weakening when fell last
jumped left, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
in touch in chasing group, driven along after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
chased clear leader until after 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
always behind
in touch in chasing group, ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner just before last, challenged flat, soon edged left, ran on near finish, just failed
held up, took keen hold, blundered 7th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, hit 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 5th, weakened 4 out, well behind when fell last
Fabulous Jet has been in cracking form in handicaps of late and although not favoured at the weights his experience and good form gets him the vote ahead of Josear, Malakiya and Silver Sister. The selection acts on any ground so won't be rushed off his feet on the good ground here, and although he has to give weight away that is compensated for by his good solid form. Josear was a comfortable heavy ground Warwick winner a couple of starts back but was unable to follow up at Exeter. Even so , eh ran a decent race in defeat there and if handling the ground then he can go well again. Malakiya is probably flattered by the official mark on his chase efforts so far, but he had some useful hurdling form in context and when he does get it right then he'll win a chase or two. Silver Sister made a pleasing chase debut last time and can act on a decent surface, so with improvement likely she is very much respected, but Fabulous Jet is the horse on form and gets the vote.
Fabulous Jet (FR) 8-11fav (10-6) Led, blundered 3rd, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, went left last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 7l behind King Louis (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Heir To Be 10-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along and lost place 5th, soon behind, 11th of 15, well behind Khasab (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
Josear 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nemetan (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Orrezzo (GER) 150-1 (10-7) Keen in touch, joined leader 9th until after 11th, soon weakened, 6th of 16, well behind Flying Falcon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.
Triggernometry 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Even More (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, mistake 7th, behind from next, 6th of 7, 50l behind Enlightenment (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Dec.
Chaninbar (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 4 out, ridden approaching next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Majorca (11-0) at Leicester 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Malakiya (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden after 6th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Theatre Diva (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan.
Parsou (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Robin De Sherwood (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Silver Sister 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Theatre Diva (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan.
Sunisa (IRE) 7-4fav (10-4) Held up, outpaced 9th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Gardasee (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
