towards rear, headway and chased leaders after 7th, ridden after 4 out, every chance and left 2nd 3 out, ran on but not reach winner
in touch, blundered 7th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out
chased leader, lost place 8th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 9th, behind
towards rear when fell 4th
tracked leaders, joined winner 4 out, every chance when fell 3 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, left 4th 3 out, went 3rd last
mid-division, ridden 4 out, staying on and challenging for 3rd when fell last
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in mid-division, blundered 8th and lost place, pulled up before next
in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened
held up last, ridden approaching 9th, no impression
Jupon Vert, Free Gift and Master T are three against the field in another trappy affair and the tentative vote is given to Free Gift. The selection was a fair sort between the flags last season and he ran his best race for a while when second behind Undeniable last time out. He runs off the same mark here and with the fast ground sure to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Jupon Vert rates the main danger on his latest second behind Romany Dream especially as this longer trip looks to be in his favour and he will not be far away. Master T is another that could go well on his best fo4rm but he was let down by his jumping last time out and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder Berengario was a fair second behind Preacher Boy last time and is another with place claims but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we returnm to Free Gift.
Free Gift 5-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and pressed from 2 out, driven and headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Undeniable (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Nov.
Berengario (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Held up last, headway approaching 9th, chased winner after 4 out, kept on but never on terms, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Preacher Boy (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f beg chs (D) gs.
Flying Fuselier 14-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 18, 17l behind Ask The Gatherer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Kadam (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway, chased leader approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 29l behind Lord Nellsson (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Regal Bandit (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, jumped left 3rd, ridden and headway to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov '04 beating Montys Island (11-10) by a nk, 7 ran.
Master T (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, ridden and struggling before 3 out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Lorient Express (10-7) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
Joe Deane (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden in 4th 13th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, well behind dhtrs Taksina (9-4) & Eggmount (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs.
Message Recu (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, jumped right 1st, ridden approaching 8th, soon no impression, 8th of 11, well behind Doof (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Semi Precious (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Behind, ridden along 8th, effort when jumped right 5 out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 12l behind Hiers De Brouage (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Jupon Vert (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 6th, ridden 2 out, headed last, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Romany Dream (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Flower of Pitcur 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, hit 9th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Tuesday's Child (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Ingenu (FR) 150-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place 4th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, well behind Runner Bean (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Lunardi (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, behind from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Goblet of Fire (11-0) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (C) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
