mid-division, fell 8th
in touch, outpaced 14th, joined leaders 3 out, close up, left 2nd last, kept on
mid-division, mistake and lost place 12th, weakened next, behind and pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, ridden 3 out, narrow lead last, kept on
in touch, mistake and lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out
led, headed 4th, mistake next and 9th, ridden 13th, one pace from 3 out
in rear, slow jump 4th lost touch from 7th, pulled up before 11th
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, narrowly headed when fell last
in touch until slipped on bend approaching 2nd
FOURPOINTONE showed reserves of stamina to win at Wincanton last week and can win this under his 7lb penalty; Dillay Brook looks the biggest danger while Mortar is another to enter the equation judged on his last effort. Fourpointone is no great shakes but has a good attitude which is all important when these events turn into slogs and with question marks over a large majority of these, he is the obvious selection although at the likely odds it is debatable whether any value will exist. Dillay Brook needed to be rousted along throughout on her last start before a mistake appeared to knock the stuffing out of her. Mortar put in a career best effort when finishing third last time. He does nothing quickly while his jumping left something to be desired. For a nine year old he is lightly raced so it could be that he might just be getting to grips with the game. Miss Doublet shows he best form on heavy ground so even the forecast ground could be on the quick side for her. Fourpointone is the selection to win this handicap chase.
Arpeggio Major (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, keen hold, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, 15th of 17, 40l behind Stars Delight (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar '07.
Fourpointone 6-4fav (10-6) Chased leader, led after 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed last, rallied and pushed out to lead flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct beating Ballykiln (11-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sebber Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Badly hampered and unseated rider in race won by Tradingup (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) In touch, upsides 14th, ridden and beaten when pecked 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 14l behind Syncopated Rhythm (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
National Diploma (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Led to 13th, soon no chance and pulled up 5 out in race won by Fourpointone (10-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Mortar 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, blundered 13th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, beaten when blundered last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Earcomesannie (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Miss Doublet 11-2fav (9-11) Led, headed 13th, outpaced 14th, 3rd, no chance when blundered last, 3rd of 13, 41l behind Walton Way (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Polia (FR) 200-1 (10-6) Held up, pushed along and struggling after 6th, 9th of 14, well behind Tamadot (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped right 131th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 27l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Alfabet Souk 8-1 (9-9) Hampered 13th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Tradingup (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
