led to 3rd, led 4th until 7th, chased leader, pushed along before 8th, weakened after next
behind, driven along and struggling 7th, badly outpaced 9th, stayed on from 2 out, went modest 2nd towards finsh, never any chance with winner
chased leader, led 3rd to next, led 7th to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, chased winner after 3 out, well held when pecked 2 out, lost modest 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, hit 6th, led 8th, cleared before 3 out, heavily eased flat
Arturo Uno will be no price but with a clear round of jumping he looks set to break his maiden tag at the expense of One Cornetto and Sole Agent. The selection was four lengths ahead when coming to grief at the last at Huntington last month. Although he was not a certain winner that day as the eventual winner was closing down on him, he no doubt would have gone close and as this looks like an easier opportunity he looks a banker this time around. One Cornetto has had an injury stricken career and has not won for four and half years. He was not totally disgraced after coming back form injury at Towcester on his latest start but further improvement will be required. Sole Agent is another that proves difficult to win with and has not appeared to be in love with the game on his last two outings. That said if he did reproduce his form of last winter he would have to be respected. This is not a great race and Arturo Uno looks to have it at his mercy.
Magnesium (USA) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Old Si (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar, 14 ran.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, clear until 4th, joined 7th, headed before next, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 8, 41l behind Like Minded (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Sole Agent (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place from 5 out, last of 8, 44l behind Le Roi Rouge (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, clear approaching 2 out, 4 lengths ahead but being closed down when fell last, in a race won by Desperate Dex (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
One Cornetto (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, keen early, headway when not fluent 10th, chased winner after 3 out until 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Mr Ironman (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
