mid-division, ridden 10th, weakened after 4 out
led, clear approaching 2nd, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, led on bit after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, pecked 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and some headway 4 out, switched left and effort approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up last and not jumped well, reminder 7th, weakened after 4 out
chased leader, ridden and challenged 3 out, joined leader 2 out, led approaching last, driven out flat
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, ran on well flat
held up towards rear, ridden and lost place 4th, tailed off
behind, mistake 4th, 8th and 9th, pulled up before 10th
Nazimabad gets the vote here with Hi Fi and River Trapper rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Notanotherdonkey and although he has a penalty for that win this does not look much tougher and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Hi Fi rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Beat The Heat but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. River Trapper is another worthy of respect as he is from a yard in form and could improve form a wind operation so he should be noted in the morning. Rookery Lad looks well weighted on his best form but he took a heavy fall last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Lizzie Bathwick has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Nazimabad.
Hi Fi 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 11, 14l behind Beat The Heat (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) gf in May.
Nazimabad (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Made all, clear from 6th, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct beating Notanotherdonkey (11-0) by 12l, 15 ran.
River Trapper (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 49l behind Forager (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.
Rookery Lad 12-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 2nd, behind when fell at the 5th in race won by Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs, 13 ran.
Wild Oats 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Irishkawa Bellevue (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Apr '04.
Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, headed 11th, led again 13th, ridden 3 out, headed and held when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Party Games (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd in May, 12 ran.
Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Laudamus (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Apr.
Kellys Fable 5-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakening when hit next, 10th of 15, well behind Walsingham (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in May.
