Cobajayisland hasn’t run in 14 months so is best watched. Looksnowtlikebrian, a dual winner over timber, only found one too good on his chasing bow at Chepstow but the form hasn’t worked out. PADDY THE OSCAR continues to defy his advancing years and was beaten under a length off this mark at Exeter last time having won earlier at Chepstow – he’s worth sticking with in his current mood. Horatio Hornblower could figure if a run at Worcester has blown away a few cobwebs and Achille is almost certainly better than he showed at Wincanton, his first run for two years.
Cadeau George 14-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, headed 9th, reminders next, close up until lost place 12th, pulled up 16th, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Aunty Ann (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Achille (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway 11th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Play The Ace (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cobajayisland (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, closed on leader after 11th, led after 4 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Big Casino (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Riddlestown (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, 4th and well held 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Court King (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Grove Silver (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, took closer order 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Plus Jamais (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 17th, went 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led, headed before 4 out, left 2nd from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sonoftheking (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
