in touch, ridden 4 out, switched left to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, hit 4th, rapid headway when fell 5th (water)
in touch, led 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on but edged left from 2 out
held up, headway 8th, going well when mistake 3 out, kept on
in rear, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
tracked leaders, hit 4th, led 7th, headed 10th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened flat
held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on
led, headed 7th, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider 5th (water)
Ericas Charm, Charlton Kings and Twist Bookie look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the confident vote is given to Ericas Charm. The selection won well last time out when beating Major Blade and although rising in the weights he has won off a handy mark over hurdles and under conditions that suit he will be hard to oppose. Charlton Kings rates the main danger as he had every chance until unshipping his rider three out in a race won by Natal but it is hard to know if his confidence will have been affected and he is taken on with this in mind. Twist Bookie is another that could go well on his latest second behind Jarro , he likes this track and off what remains a fair mark he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Drumavish Lass is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market, but for the winner we return to Ericas Charm.
Charlton Kings (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) With leader, chased leading pair after 8th, close 3rd when slipped, blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Natal (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Drumavish Lass (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Bernabeu (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-109 gs in Oct.
Ericas Charm 5-2fav (11-5) In touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept beating Major Blade (10-11) by 10l, 13 ran.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to go 4th approaching 3 out, 5 lengths 3rd and held when slipped on landing 2 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Jarro (10-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Boulevin (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Dhehdaah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Ground Breaker 50-1 (11-12) Led to approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Il Penseroso (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept, 15 ran.
Bollitree Bob 9-1 (10-4) Not fluent, behind, effort 4 out, weakened 3 out, no chance when fell 2 out in race won by Terrible Tenant (10-4) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
Super Dolphin 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when hit 7th, weakened approaching 9th, 10th of 15, 32l behind Taksina (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Oct.
Let's Rock 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Penzance (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gf in May.
