made all, hit 2nd, clear 14th until pushed along before 3 out, ridden and in command before next, driven between last two, 6 lengths ahead when blundered last, driven run-in, all out
chased winner throughout, hit 14th, trying to close when mistake 3 out, driven and held between last two, kept on run-in, always held
chased leading pair, reminder after 9th, pushed along after 12th, soon outpaced, tailed off 15th, blundered last, lost distant 3rd run-in
tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced after 12th, ridden and weakened 14th, soon lost touch and tailed off, went distant 3rd run-in
Royale Django boasts a good wins to runs ratio of 4-7 and is unbeaten in two starts over fences, including one over course and distance. There is still room for increased fluency in his fencing technique and he faces a stiff task here with his double penalty. He concedes 7lb to Call Me Vic who came home untroubled in a three-horse affair at Stratford but more significantly is also asked to concede a stone to fencing recruit HENLLAN HARRI who was probably just the best of these over hurdles. With Sean Bowen's 3lb claim also taken into the equation, we'll take a chance that the Bowen inmate proves effective over the larger obstacles, in which case he may have too much toe for his two main adversaries.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Made all, clear from 2 out, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd in Jun beating Chase The Wind (11-0) by 38l, 3 ran.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, handy 2nd when hit 8th, led 2 out, pressed last, headed and one pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Mr Shantu (10-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) In touch, pushed along after 6th, soon lost place, behind from 8th, tailed off, last of 9, 46l behind Ebazan (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Tony (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Behind from 5th, tailed off 5 out, no chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by River Maigue (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Royale Django (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Jumped right at times, held up in touch in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 11th, closed after next, challenged 4 out, soon led, edged left before 2 out, swerved right before last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun beating Chase The Wind (10-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
