held up, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 9th, in 4th when fell 4 out
always behind, weakened 9th
held up, headway 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from last
always towards rear
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led flat, all out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, blundered 11th
held up and keen, headway 4 out, led approaching next, headed flat, kept on
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, one pace
always behind and reluctant to race, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
Silver Dagger, Fixateur and Renvyle are three against the field in a race where few can be ruled out and the vote is given to Fixateur. The selection was a fair third behind Lascar de Ferbet last time out, remains on a handy mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in an open affair. Silver Dagger rates ther main danger on his latest fourth behind Fill The Bunker but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on he looks worth opposing. Renvyle is another that could go well on his latest third behind Manoubi but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and is taken on with nthis in mind. Of the remainder Shady Merlin and Drumossie have the ability to go close but are often let down by their jumping and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fixateur to small stakes.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 11-2 (11-7) In touch, mistake 5th and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Jam Packed (10-9) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 8 ran.
Honest Abe (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 8th of 13, 26l behind Northaw Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Renvyle (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, chased leaders after 9th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Manoubi (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Dalriath 150-1 (10-10) Led to 5th, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Howle Hill (11-10) at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Drumossie (AUS) 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Flake (11-5) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Keen and led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Ice Melted (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Quibble 40-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 5th of 9, 33l behind Kealshore Lad (10-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Kercabellec (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leading pair, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace after 2 out, 4th of 15, 23l behind Notanotherdonkey (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Fixateur 9-4 (10-5) Took keen hold in touch, weakening when jumped left 3 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Lascar de Ferbet (10-6) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Gollinger 10-3 (11-7) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 12th, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Polar Gale (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in May, 7 ran.
Shady Merlin (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 16, 17l behind Stormy Beech (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Kirby's Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear and jumped right throughout, mistake 4th, 7th of 15, 25l behind Taksina (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Oct.
Per Amore (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Very slow away, reluctant to race, blundered 1st, always well behind, 13th of 14, well behind Flake (11-5) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Silver Dagger 7-2 (10-12) Chased leader, outpaced approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Fill The Bunker (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
