jumped left throughout, made all, hit 4 out, 7 lengths clear next, in command when left well clear last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, ridden after 11th, 4th and weakening when fell 3 out
tracked winner until 4th, close up, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, left 2nd last, lost 2nd final stride
tracked winner 4th until 10th, ridden after 4 out, regained 2nd next, 5 lengths down and held when fell last
lost touch 8th, soon tailed off, left remote 4th 3 out, left 3rd last, snatched 2nd final stride
Nonrunner
Something Wells has an obvious chance to post a follow-up success with Roby De Cimbre and Soulard suggested as alternatives. The ground should be no problem to Something Wells as he encountered plenty of it when racing in France and from a punting perspective, he makes plenty of appeal as his victory over two miles was probably over shorter than ideal. Roby De Cimbre has made an unfortunate habit of finding one too good but the market is watched as he had won previously in France under similar conditions. Soulard has took on better company than this in the past although has a couple of questions to answer on the ground. Busy Isit makes a chasing debut. Pistol Desbois is pitched in straight over the bigger obstacles on his British debut while Predicament does not hold too many secrets. Something Wells looks progressive enough and looks more than capable of adding to his tally here.
Something Wells (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, asserted and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov beating Kayceecee (11-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Hill Forts Timmy (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Dec.
Busy Isit 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 42l behind Knighton Lad (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Pistol Desbois (FR) (10-1) Some late headway, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Penn Da Benn (10-2) at Auteuil 2m 1f stk sft in Nov '06.
Predicament 100-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 8th, soon behind, last of 6, 33l behind Tidal Bay (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gd in Dec.
Soulard (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leader to 12th, steadily weakened, 5th of 7, 16l behind Fundamentalist (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f Grad Ch (2) gf in Dec.
