raced keenly, led and soon clear, knuckled on landing and unseated rider 5th
tracked leading pair, went right 4th, left in close 2nd at 5th, led 9th, made rest, good jump 2 out, driven last, stayed on well run-in
tracked (clear) leader, left in lead 5th, headed 9th, chased winner, tried to rally 4 out, soon ridden, one pace run-in
CHOZEN jumped well when defying top weight in a handicap at Southwell last month and may be capable of giving a couple of pounds to Cousin Oscar, who has not really progressed in his three runs to date over the larger obstacles but is tried in cheekpieces today. Free Range is badly out of sorts and hard to recommend, despite the small field.
Chozen (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, hard driven when pressed after last, held on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Cybalko (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Free Range (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened and lost 2 places run-in, 4th of 14, 7l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
