held up in rear, improved 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on flat
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, kept on never dangerous
held up in rear, improved 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner and jumped right last, kept on same pace
led, jumped left 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased leader 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader until 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Abutilon won at a canter last time out and is fancied to win again; L'Oiseau is fancied to follow him home. Brendan Powell has his horses running well at present and none have won much easier than this horse last time out at Fontwell. Effective on this ground, the mount of Tony McCoy is fancied to win again. Amongst his older rivals, L 'Oiseau looks the most eminent danger and could be capable of swooping late. He has been in consistently good form of late and he has claims, although it remains to be seen whether the drop in trip will suit. Ashgreen hasn't been at his best of late but represents an in-from stable, whilst Dune Raider shaped with more promise last time out and cannot be ignored. Abutilon then is fancied to oblige.
Dune Raider (USA) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Arumun (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
L'Oiseau (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in touch, challenged 12th, led 4 out to next, chased winner to 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Thistlecraft (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Abutilon 11-10fav (11-10) Went right 1st, mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, kept on, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Green Gamble (10-13) by 6l, 7 ran.
Ashgreen 13-2 (9-12) Prominent, mistake, lost place 10th, weakened 14th, 7th of 9, 33l behind Cassia Heights (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Nov.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Big Al (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Newick Park 16-1 (10-1) Chased winner until 2nd, pushed along when jumped left 6th, struggling from 8th, left moderate 3rd when hampered 2 out and pulled up in race won by Lake Imperial (10-3) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov, 7 ran.
Romany Dream 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, hit 3rd, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 24l behind Cape Stormer (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
