tracked leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off, modest 3rd
made all, jumped well, hard driven 2 out, ran on well
held up in touch, mistake 10th, detached next, beaten 5 out, tailed off
tracked leader, effort 2 out, soon one pace
FRODON should have the measure of these with a clear round. He was below par in the Grade One Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day and ended up falling at the last but won a Grade Three at Cheltenham before that and can get back on track here before heading to the Festival. Apterix unseated at the second last at Wetherby having landed a couple of handicap chases earlier but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms ,as does Holly Bush Henry. The latter has only his second start over fences but chasing newcomer Daydream Island just has to stay on his feet to pick up some prize money.
Apterix (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5 out, in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Frodon (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in last pair, steady headway 12th, went 3rd 14th, driven and no impression when left poor 2nd at the last, slithered badly on landing and fell soon after, at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Daydream Island (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up well, in rear, went 4th approaching 8th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Enmeshing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
