jumped well, made all, hung left from last, ridden out
held up, headway 11th, chased winner after 13th, soon ridden, held when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, struggling 11th, soon behind, left distant 3rd 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 11th, ridden after 13th, 3rd and beaten when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out
held up, mistake 9th, lost touch 12th, pulled up before 3 out
Dear Villez looks a lively contender having won well last time out and he can win again; the ex-French Parsou could turn out to be the main danger. The selection was not foot-perfect when successful last time at Plumpton on just his second start in the UK, however he did win very comfortably in the end and whilst he may not have beaten an awful lot, it was a decent effort nonetheless. Dusky Warbler needs a check in the betting as his stable don't mind a tilt at the ring, however the form of his second behind Triggernometry has been let down since. Methodical deserves a crack at better opposition having won his last two but he may be outclassed here, whilst Air Force One should strip fitter for his recent outing. Parsou appears to have been decent enough over in France and has his first start for Henry Daly today, however it is Dear Villez who can win again.
Dear Villez (FR) 2-1jt-fav (10-11) Made all, blundered 5th, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft beating Mughas (11-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Dusky Warbler 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 9th, blundered 2 out, no chance when left 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Triggernometry (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd.
Methodical 4-11fav (11-0) Made all, ridden 3 out, left clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m mrs nov chs (4) gf beating Ilongue (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jimboreal (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, close 4th, held when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) sft, 5 ran.
Parsou (FR) (10-6) Never in contention, 5th of 12, 34l behind Remember Rose (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 4f chs Grd 1 (1) in May.
Air Force One (GER) 10-3 (11-1) In touch, hit 9th and next, no danger after, 6th of 7, 27l behind Hobbs Hill (11-8) at Newbury 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov.
