made all, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, always well held
in rear and in touch, reminders before 5 out, weakened from 3 out
with leader, pushed along before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along before 5 out, outpaced from 3 out
in touch, led before last, kept on strongly
A course and distance winner in October, OR DE VASSY was well beaten in much better company at Cheltenham last time. Dan Skelton’s charge is taken to confirm earlier running here with It's Your Move and return to winning ways. Quick Pick has a shout if improving on his recent third at Leicester but Hereford runner-up Bafana Blue has plenty to find on these terms. Le Drapeau made a modest start over hurdles at Carlisle and faces a tough task in this.
Or De Vassy (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up behind, hit 3 out, some headway under pressure between last 2, never near leaders, 11th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bafana Blue 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd from 7th, pushed along to lead before last, headed last, rallied and every chance run-in, well held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Niceandeasy (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
It's Your Move (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Blue Comet (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Le Drapeau (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out in 5th place, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Cesar Collonges (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Quick Pick (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Vinndication (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
