in touch, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, ridden 11th, hampered 4 out, no further impression
towards rear, mistake 7th, closer order when unseated rider 9th
in rear, ridden from 8th, hampered 4 out, stayed on to chase leader last, left in lead and kept on
led, headed 3rd, led again 6th, headed after 7th, in lead when fell 11th
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to lead 3 out, blundered, headed last
led 3rd, headed, blundered 6th, led again after 7th, headed 10th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 8th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders throughout, ridden 8th, weakened after 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden, weakened 8th
towards rear, headway 8th, close up when unseated rider next
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th
Nonrunner
Risington, River Amora, Levallois and Noble Buck have chances in a poor handicap chase with a slight preference for Noble Buck who could run a big race at a potentially big price. There are doubts about all of the fancied horses. The Venetia Williams-trained Risington was easily beaten behind Better Moment at Chepstow last week and looks out of his grade at this level. Sunshan was even further behind in seventh that day and can be ruled out. Levallois is still high in the weights and has not won a race over fences in five years. So, we turn to Noble Buck who was running a decent race when unseating JP McNamara last time out around this course. That was his first appearance on a racecourse in almost two years and in a poor race that wont take much winning he is our selection at a potentially big price.
Sunshan 6-1 (11-0) Soon behind, 7th of 9, 18l behind Better Moment (11-4) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gs.
Levallois (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) In touch, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, soon disputing 2nd, no extra between last two, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Walcot Lad (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Jacks Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up when fell at the 10th in race won by After Me Boys (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Sailor A'Hoy 14-1 (10-10) Held up, blundered 4th, headway 12th, lost place before 4 out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Moscow Gold (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec.
Risington 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Jumped right, held up, headway 4th, ran on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Better Moment (11-4) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gs.
River Amora (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Raced freely, made all, pecked 4th, in command 3 out, eased near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Stopwatch (10-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
A Pound Down (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out, left poor 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Joizel (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Opportunity Knocks 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 12th, weakened 14th, 7th of 11, well behind Meggie's Beau (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
