prominent, went 2nd 2nd, challegned 7th, led approaching 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon headed and beaten
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, beaten 3 out, went 2nd just after 2 out, no chance with winner
held up, ridden after 7th, no impression, went 3rd approaching last, never a threat
held up in 4th, moved closer 7th, went 2nd just after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon led, clear throughout, eased towards finish
slowly away, behind, mistake 1st, not fluent after and soon detached, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leader to 2nd, remained prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened well before 4 out
Wanango travels over from Ireland from the Tommy Stack yard and looks a good bet to land this at the expense of Patman Du Charmil and Saintsaire. The selection was a top novice hurdler last year and has some fair form over fences this season. He finished second to Vintage Treasure at Fairyhouse last time out which is fair form. He looks an up and coming type with more improvement in him so has to be respected. Patman Du Charmil has some fair form to his name this season. He won a novice chase over further than this back in October and has since run well in defeat against top company so any market moves should be noted. Saintsaire wins a race every year but the handicapper always gets the measure of him in the end. He got his head in front at Newbury in December and then shot back up in the weights which has made life tough. Having said that his young jockey is able to claim ten pounds which then puts him back in the picture and it will be interesting to see how the market evolves. But for the winner we return to Wanango.
Saintsaire (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 27l behind Howle Hill (11-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gd.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Led until 5th, led next, ridden and headed after 3 out, faded, 6th of 11, 30l behind Maljimar (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Jan.
Magic Sky (FR) 3-1jt-fav (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 11th, ridden before 13th, beaten 4 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Bagan (10-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs.
Wanango (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to 6th before 6th, improved to 4th before 4 out, ridden in close 3rd 3 out, soon led, mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra, kept on, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Vintage Treasure (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 hvy i.
Marshall Hall (IRE) 4-7fav (10-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Le Rouge Fatal (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Tanikos (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 12l behind Vinmix De Bessy (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft.
