POLYDORA is penalised for winning a maiden hurdle at Chepstow but this is much easier than his recent task at Ascot and Tom Lacey’s charge may prove good enough. Jack Devine has won three point-to-points but was no match for the winner when second over hurdles at Catterick recently. He’s still preferred to another points winner in Call Me but Aramist and Caventara are likely improvers with the former making more appeal on only his second start over timber.
Polydora (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, weakened next, 6th of 9, 21l behind Count Meribel (11-6) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Aramist (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Wemyss Point (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Call Me (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, struggling 8th, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Senor Lombardy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Nov.
Caventara 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Dame Rose (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Jack Devine (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon headway, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Espoir De Teillee (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Lansdowne Road (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Always last, reminder and outpaced after 10th, tailed off when blundered 12th and 14th, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Mankala (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 15, 25l behind Jenkins (10-10) at Newbury 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Temple Man (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Night Comes In (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, in rear and not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Rowdy Robin 10-1 (11-10) Stdy hdwy 11; one pce 2 out, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Taylormade Boy (11-10) at Sheriff Hutton 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Beyondtheflame 100-1 (10-5) Led briefly, chased winner until 2nd, blundered 4th, dropped to last next, well outpaced 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Hexham 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
