tracked leader, ridden and led approaching 4 out, disputing lead when fell 2 out
mid-division, lost place 8th, ridden 10th, hit next, soon weakened and pulled up before 13th
in touch, jumped left and lost place 13th, soon weakened and pulled up after next
led, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, no chance with winner
tracked leader, ridden approaching 4 out, blundered and lost touch 4 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Helvetius is given the narrow vote here with Themanfromcarlisle and Solway Gale the pair most likely to chase him home. The selection finished behind Themanfromcarlisle over this course and distance last time, but he has a massive pull in the weights here and we are taking him to reverse those placings. Solway Gale will be suited by the slight drop in trip as she struggled to get home last time behind Pottsy's Joy, so she looks to have decent place prospects as she is fairly consistent. However, she is also pretty exposed so the likelihood is that she will find at least one too good. Just For Fun fell last time but he is another that would have claims if his confidence has not been affected. However, for the winner we return to Helvetius.
Themanfromcarlisle 14-1 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 4 out, left clear 2 out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf beating Helvetius by 4l, 8 ran.
Helvetius 9-2 Held up, headway 13th, chasing leaders approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Themanfromcarlisle at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
Just For Fun (IRE) 10-1 Held up, took closer order 11th, chasing leaders when blundered 3 out, hit next, ridden when fell at the last in race won by Miss Royello at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Solway Gale (IRE) 4-1fav Chased leaders, headway and every chance 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 29l behind Pottsy's Joy at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Dec.
Sendonthecheque (IRE) 4-1fav Tracked leader, led from 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 15, 18l behind Roschal at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Dec.
Ryminster 66-1 Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Super Sammy at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft, 10 ran.
Maunby Roller (IRE) 80-1 Led to 3rd, ridden and lost place after 9th, soon behind, 11th of 13, well behind Schuh Shine at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Jan.
Middleway 25-1 In touch until mistake 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 27l behind Caribbean Cove at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
