in touch, ridden weakened after 13th, poor 6th when fell last
soon well behind, tailed off
in touch, not fluent 10th, weakened 12th
tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, weakened 13th
held up, ridden after 9th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, ridden after 9th, always in rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 4 out
mistake 1st, led 2nd, made rest, hit 4 out, in command last, stayed on flat
raced keenly, mid division, headway 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, reminder after 7th, edged left after 2 out, one pace, jumped right last
mid-division, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 6th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, jumped left 11th, weakened next, mistake 13th, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 7th, joined leader 10th, mistake 3 out, edged right after 2 out, one pace, no impression on winner last
reluctant to race, mistakes, always tailed off, pulled up before 10th
led to 2nd, chased winner until 11th, weakened after 13th, tailed off
soon in touch, weakened 12th, no chance when mistake 2 out
With a field of 18 set to face the starter there could be some each way value to be had here, but we think the most likely winner is BABY RUN, with the likely rivals Kaldouas and It's Like That. Baby Run was a decent second last time out in his first run for three years. Previously he had a decent career both chasing and hurdling, and seems to set a decent standard here, although much of the form isn't exactly recent. Jamie Snowden's Kaldouas drops down to a trip at which he's won before; this is his first outing since July when something seemed to go wrong. If fit, he's certainly the ability to land this. It's Like That was a fortuitous winner at Bangor last year and couldn't follow that up. Several of these have had lengthy lay-offs, but none as long as Von Origny. A previous chase winner, this is his first outing for nearly three years. There look to be a fair number here that many wouldn't give a chance to, but the one with solid claims to our mind is Baby Run.
Kaldouas (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Close up, joined leaders 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Hermano Cordobes (10-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Howard Howard 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 12, 5th of 18, 34l behind Thisthatandtother (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp sft in Jan.
It's Like That (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 11th, blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Robbers Glen (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Magnetic Pole 15-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Border Fusion (12-0) at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gd in May.
Would Wouldnt (IRE) 6-1 (12-7) Ref to race refused in race won by Proud Andees (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
An Capall Dubh (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 10; t.o & pulled up in race won by Little Big Horse (12-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Baby Run (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Led and keen, blundered 8th, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Limerick Boy (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy.
Gulabill 10-1 (12-0) (tt) lost plce 13; kpt on frm 3 out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Sykee Savage (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Dec.
Hambaphambili 12-1 (12-5) Lost tch 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Gaelsbob (12-5) at Larkhill 3m ptp gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Hoh Nelson 16-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 3 & 12 til hdd cl home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Little Big Horse (12-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan.
Lanicene (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mainly towards rear, 8th of 15, 28l behind Minouchka (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) gs.
Le Seychellois (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Limerick Boy (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy.
Little Rocker (IRE) 9-1 (12-7) Hdwy 11; outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Proud Andees (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May.
Man From Highworth 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; led last; hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Wickford (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Predicament 100-1 (11-0) Held up, raced keenly, jumped slowly 1st, headway 3rd, led 5th, headed when jumped slowly 12th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Verasi (11-8) at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Jan '08.
Von Origny (FR) 6-4fav (12-7) Held up; hdwy 12; rdn 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Seaforde (12-7) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
The Sneakster (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prom til wknd 12; t.o & pulled up in race won by Mad Victor (11-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Five O Venture (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) 11th of 16, well behind Twice The Craic (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hts chs sft in Dec.
