tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, weakened 8th, pulled up 4 out
in touch and keen, lost place 5th, mistakes, soon behind
led, headed 1st, stayed prominent, jumped left 2nd, reminders 8th, led again after 9th, ridden when headed 2 out, stayed on gamely to lead again last
towards rear, ridden 9th, effort after 4 out, jumped left 3 out, weakening when refused last
held up, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, soon ridden and one pace from 2 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden 4 out, kept on
towards rear, ridden 8th, some headway and plugged on
always in rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, jumped right 3rd, ridden 8th, soon beaten
soon led, ridden and headed after 9th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, ridden when narrowly headed last, hung left and not run on flat
Consigliere gets the vote in this beginners chase with Chaninbar and Climate Change rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Rimsky last time out, that form looks rock solid and with the drop in trip also looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Chaninbar rates the main danger on his latest second behind Gardasee this slightly quicker ground will suit and he will not be far away. Climate Change was a fair sort over hurdles but has shown little over fences to date. However he has conditions to suit and is worth a cautionary look in the market. French Saulaie has the ability to win a race of this nature but is often let down by his jumping and at likely odds he is taken on. Of the remainder Thenford Flyer has ability but lacks scope and Consigliere is our idea of the winner.
Arte Et Marte (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mr Strachan (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Dec, 5 ran.
Beesneez (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and blundered on landing 10th, behind when brought down 4 out in race won by Sheriff Roscoe (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Climate Change (USA) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 10th, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Oslot (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 9th of 12, well behind Royal Wedding (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
French Saulaie (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Sobers (11-0) at Chepstow 2m beg chs (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Grey Shark (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) ran out in race won by Atacama Star (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Orrezzo (GER) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders 3rd until weakened 9th, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Missis Potts (10-5) at Hereford 2m nov chs (3) sft.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 7th, ridden before 8th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Sobers (11-0) at Chepstow 2m beg chs (4) hvy.
The Thunderer 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 49l behind Oceanos des Obeaux (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Chaninbar (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, hit 6th, headway 4 out, effort when hampered 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Gardasee (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) hvy.
Consigliere (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 11th, chased leader 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 25l behind Rimsky (10-11) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (5) sft in Dec.
Kervriou (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Held up, pulled hard, eased after 3 out, behind when hampered next, 4th of 9, 22l behind Benetwood (11-0) at Warwick 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Quillan Hill 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 6th of 14, 38l behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
