took keen hold, held up in close touch, chased winner from 10th, challenged 2 out, held from last
held up, mistake 3rd and 6th, mistake and weakened 10th
led until blundered and headed 10th, chased leading pair after until weakened under pressure soon after 3 out
tracking leader when fell 4th
close up, left disputing 2nd from 4th, hampered 10th, one pace in 4th and driven after 4 out, plugged on from next
never going well or jumping fluently in rear, driven along 9th, well behind when bluindered 4 out, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out
held up in close touch, led 10th, made rest, pressed 2 out, good jump and in command from last, ridden out
always rear of main group, struggling 10th, tailed off
in 3rd when hampered and unseated rider 4th
GLENGARRA is our idea of the winner though Salsero and Lutin Collonges are obvious contenders. David Gandolfo's charge was a fair third around here earlier in the month and while he is perhaps better known over shorter, there was enough in that effort to suggest that he's worth another chance over the extra four furlongs. Salsero represents a yard that are very much in form. The tongue tie that accompanied his last appearance is still on. Lutin Collonges is exposed as moderate though ran a career best from out of the handicap at Folkestone. Lescer's Lad regularly places in long distance events but can hardly go into the box of being a progressive type. Miss Doublet has dropped massively down the weights though not without good reason. A bad race and Glengarra looks the least unappealing of this bunch.
Salsero (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Keltic Moon (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Lescer's Lad 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, well beaten 4th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Night Safe (11-11) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Glengarra (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Led, about 1 1/2 lengths ahead when blundered and headed soon after last, not recover, 3rd of 5, 6l behind The Hardy Boy (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Ice Cream (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 27l behind Alrafid (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 4th, 8th of 9, well behind Zed Candy (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Miss Doublet 10-1 (9-11) Jumped poorly, tracked leaders, blundered 7th and 9th, ridden after 10th, towards rear when unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Freeze Up (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 13 ran.
Lutin Collonges (FR) 11-1 (9-9) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied run-in, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Enroblim Trop (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Hi Blue 200-1 (10-7) Always rear, blundered 5th, lost touch next, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Pasco (11-0) at Newbury 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Auburn Grey 10-1 (10-1) Led to 6th, chased leader, mistake 9th, ridden 11th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 44l behind Enroblim Trop (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
