chased leading pair, left close 2nd at 10th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 14th, ridden before next (normal 3 out) stayed on same pace and went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led before 9th, blundered and headed 9th, blundered badly next and pulled up before 11th
raced wide, held up in 4th, left close 3rd at 10th, went 2nd after 14th, led 2 out (normal 3 out), came clear from last, easily
stayed alone on inside, led, blundered 3rd, headed briefly before 9th, pushed along approaching 14th, ridden before headed 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression when no extra in 3rd bypasing omitted 2 out
Venetia Williams rarely seems to leave a track empty-handed nowadays and her mare RYDALIS should be good enough to concede the weight to her three rivals in this despite having to share the spoils with Milo Milan at Ludlow last month. Itoldyou may be the danger as he can race off the same mark as when runner-up to Williams' Kapga De Cerisy at Sandown 10 days ago, though Preuty Boy was only beaten a length by Ringa Bay over 2m4f here last month. Chadford has yet to show any worthwhile form this season.
Rydalis (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 3 out, driven before last, pressed flat, joined post, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan deadheating with Milo Milan (11-11), 11 ran.
Chadford 50-1 (10-8) In rear, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Godsmejudge (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Preuty Boy (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Raced wide, held up in last pair, slow 4th, headway 6th, went 3rd 4 out, outpaced when hit last, stayed on again flat, took 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ringa Bay (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Itoldyou (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Kapga De Cerisy (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy.
