tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2 out, driven and ran on to lead flat
in touch, not jump well, ridden 11th, soon weakened
in touch, hit 6th, chased leader 10th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
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Lord Dundaniel is gradually slipping down the handicap and has to be respected but can hardly be backed with confidence on recent evidence, while Undeniable may need another outing to put him spot on, so a chance is taken with Free Gift. Robert Alner's gelding had some decent form in point-to-points and hunter chases and is surely better than he has shown of late. Today's faster ground will suit more than the soft ground at Kelso last time and he looks worth backing at the forecast odds. Tiger Tips Lad could be of interest first time over fences, while Brown Teddy lacks a recent run and is probably best watched. Free Gift needs to improve ion recent handicap chase form but the faster ground should help Robert Alner's gelding and he gets he vote.
Undeniable 13-2 (11-6) Held up, in touch, headway 12th, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Miss Mattie Ross (9-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs.
Game On (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, hit 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 31l behind L'Oiseau (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Brown Teddy 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division when unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Nowator (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in May, 9 ran.
Free Gift 6-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Mini Dare (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Three Days Reign (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always in rear, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Tamango (11-9) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Kids Inheritance (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 7th, ridden when jumped left and bumped 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 19l behind Gone Too Far (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Sept.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, hard ridden and headed last stride, 2nd of 15, nk behind Ile de Paris (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in May '04.
Lord Dundaniel (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, hampered 8th, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Avitta (10-13) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) sft.
