in rear but tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
led, not fluent 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, rallied to lead again last 50 yards, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
tracked winner, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last 50 yards, no extra
Some Touch gets the confident vote here with Eborarry and Arumun rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Guliani and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and this progressive type is taken to defy the handicaper. Eborarry rates the main danger as he beat Easby Mandrina with a little in hand last time but this is tougher and he looks on a high enough mark for what he has actually achieved. Arumun is another that could go well on his best form but he took a heavy fall last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Topinambour looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Some Touch.
Arumun (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Behind until blundered and fell 5 out in race won by Opera Mundi (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Some Touch (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all hit 9th ridden approaching 3 out edged left flat and kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec beating Giuliani (11-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Topinambour (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, challenged 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Good Citizen (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) hvy in Dec.
Eborarry (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 6th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f nov chs (4) sft in Dec beating Easby Mandarin (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
