tracked leader, not fluent 8th (water), challenging when not fluent 4 out or 3 out, every chance when left in lead last, headed flat, no extra and eased
led, mistake 11th, narrow advantage when fell last
tracked leaders, hit 10th and unseated rider
held up, not fluent 2nd, niggled along 7th, left 4th 10th, closed after next, soon driven along, beaten 3 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last
held up, mistake 1st, left 3rd 10th, not fluent next, close up behind front pair when left 2nd and hampered last, led flat, stayed on well
ANEYEFORANEYE has gone well fresh in the past and her defeat of Carlito Brigante here in September was a pretty solid effort. She still has plenty of scope over fences and may be worth risking here. Chartreux was second over 3m here on Wednesday but may struggle over this shorter trip while Rouge Et Blanc appears to have lost his way. Swift Arrow might have benefited from a recent break but only beat Hazy Tom by a neck over 2m at Musselburgh in December and the latter is 3lb better off now.
Chartreux (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, strongly challenged next, headed soon after last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Good Order (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, dropped to rear 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Minella Forfitness (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs, 21 ran.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not much room next, headway 10th, jumped slowly 12th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Grouse Lodge (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, some headway approaching 4 out, no impression, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 34l behind Prince Of Dreams (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.
Aneyeforaneye (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, tracked leading pair from 4th, left in clear 3rd 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd after last, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Sep beating Carlito Brigante (11-9) by nk, 8 ran.