Terrible Tenant, Jballingall and Polish Pilot are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Terrible Tennant. The selection goes well at the track and although disappointing behind Harris Bay last time out, this looks easier and with conditions to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Jballingall rates the main danger on his latest second behind Spring Gamble but he is still prone to the odd error so he is not one to take to short a price about. Polish Pilot is another that could go well as he was a fair fourth behind Avadi last time out but the suspicion is he may be in the handicappers grip and for that reason he is opposed. Jolly Bay looks well weighted on his best form but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any any confidence and for the winner we return to Terrible Tenant
Terrible Tenant 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led briefly 7th, led again & mistake 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Harris Bay (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 9 ran.
Kaikovra (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-12) Led, reminder after 8th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, 41l behind Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs.
Jballingall 13-2 (10-0) Led or disputed lead to 10th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Spring Gamble (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Oct.
Ah Yeah (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Harris Bay (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 9 ran.
Gipsy Cricketer 50-1 (10-2) With leader, led 3rd to 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 14, well behind Auetaler (10-4) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (G) gd.
Polish Pilot (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up and behind, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 41l behind Avadi (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy.
Auditor 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, driven 7th, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 16l behind Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs.
Jolly Boy (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Not jump well, close up, chased leader after 4th, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Amadeus (11-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd.
