jumped well, made all, 7 lengths clear when hit last, pushed out comfortably
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, hit 10th, ridden and kept on same pace from 4 out, no impression on winner
raced keenly, soon tracked winner, lost place 8th, hit next, soon struggling, tailed off from 5 out
blundered 2nd, soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
held up, outpaced 11th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
This Looks a match between Garde Champetre and Aces Four and the vote is given to Aces Four. The selection won well last time when beating Character Building and although that form gives him a little to find with Garde Champetre he is a much more fluent jumper and he looks the one to be on with this in mind. Garde Champetre was a fair second behind Aztec Warrior last time and that form looks solid but he is often let down by his jumping and with this in mind her is taken on. The remainder have shown virtually nothing and need a miracle to score and with this in mind for the winner we return to Aces Four who is taking to put his accurate jumping to good use.
Aces Four (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Made all, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd beating Character Building (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Garde Champetre (FR) 8-11fav (11-6) In touch, driven to go 2nd 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Aztec Warrior (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs.
Dashing Charm 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, keen until lost place 3 out, behind when blundered 2 out, last of 6, 22l behind Wages (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Aug.
Irish Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Randwick Roar (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Redworth Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up and mistakes, weakened 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Nevertika (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
