led to 2nd, chased leader, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, rallied gamely run in to regain lead towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, mistake 6th, weakened next, tailed off
led 2nd to 5th, ridden and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
behind, blundered 5th and soon struggling
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed towards finish
pulled hard, held up in rear, hit 5th, headway to chase leaders 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon ridden, weakened and blundered next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
behind, weakened approaching 4 out
Possol has had plenty of chances in five starts over fences since joining Henry Daly but, judged by his latest effort behind Oslot, the French import looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and he gets the vote ahead of Tramantano and La Grande Villez. The last mentioned had every chance before falling at Newbury in the mares only final last time and, if none the worse for that tumble, she would have every chance on earlier form in novice events. Henrietta Knight's Muhtenbar has shown ability but was well held last time and may be best watched, while Swift Sailor would need to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Tramantano has every chance and Nigel Twiston-Davies continues to churn out plenty of winners but Possol has solid claims and he is preferred.
Possol (FR) 10-11jt-fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Oslot (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nov chs (2) gf.
Tramantano 20-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 18, 17l behind Stan (9-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Bluecoat (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Not fluent and soon detached in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden when left distant third 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, well behind Nor'nor'east (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Mar.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led, headed 10th, 2 lengths 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Nor'nor'east (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Mar, 4 ran.
Keltic Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened after 2 out, last of 13, well behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
La Grande Villez (FR) 17-2 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 2nd, behind when fell at the 12th in race won by Strawberry (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Muhtenbar 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, left 2nd 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Marodima (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
Superfling 12-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs to 9; pulled up in race won by Earl of Buckingham (12-0) at Lockinge 3m ptp gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Swift Sailor 14-1 (11-0) In touch, reminders 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Robin De Sherwood (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Somewin (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Some headway after 6th, soon ridden and beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 5 out in race won by Hill Forts Henry (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
