led and clear approaching first when took long look and jumped slow, did the same at 3rd, steadied after and soon headed, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
always in rear
reluctant to jump off, slowly away, tracked leader after 2nd, led after 3rd, made rest, ridden 2 out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner 2 out, every chance when dived at last, kept on one pace
keen in rear, headway to 3rd at 7th until 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Paul Nicholls' French import Edgardo Sol is the interesting one here as he's just four-years-old and is set to carry top weight. He's potentially useful but his form in France is all on testing ground and he may find this a bit lively. PIMENT D'ESTRUVAL will like the going and though not exactly consistent his easy victory under Richard Johnson at Hereford points to his chances here and the jockey was absent when Tim Vaughan's charge ran poorly last time. Dean's Grange is running well but is well held by the selection on their run at Hereford while Olympian Boy's penalty for his surprise Sedgefield success may prevent a follow-up and Callisto Moon looks high enough in the weights.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 14-1 (10-3) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Kotkieglote (9-13) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f 4yo chs sft in Jun.
Piment D'estruval (FR) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th and beaten when left 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 21l behind West With The Wind (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs (2) gf in Aug.
Callisto Moon 16-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, hit 9th, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 6l behind Rio Gael (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Sep.
Dean's Grange 3-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, went 4th after 4 out going well with plenty to do, went 2nd approaching 2 out, closing when not fluent last, ridden and no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Pin D'Estruval (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, tracking leaders after 2nd, went 2nd after 2 out, 3 lenghts down last, stayed on under pressure to lead last stride, won at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Pumboo (11-6) by nk, 11 ran.