TRIPLE CHIEF has hinted at ability and gets a tentative vote to land an uninspiring contest racing off the third mark as when third at Wincanton last month. Brother Bennett should have learnt plenty from his fourth here last month and he has the beating of Indian Rupee on that run. Clonusker makes his chasing bow at the age of nine but won twice over hurdles on heavy going so should handle conditions.
Indian Rupee (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Jumped left, always in rear, tailed off 7th, no chance when went badly left and hit 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Doitforthevillage (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Triple Chief (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, bumped 4th, headway 8th, one pace and no impression 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Brother Bennett (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 4th, chased leading pair, not on terms 4 out, lost 3rd on long run before next, plugged on same pace in 4th, hit last, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Doitforthevillage (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Clonusker (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led clear 4th until headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when hung left between last 2, hung left and weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ding Ding (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bahumbug 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, slow 4 out, soon driven and beaten, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
