chased leader, challenging when blundered 4 out, remained with leader, led last, stayed on well
led, hit 10th, joined 4 out, headed last, one pace
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
Day Of Claies and Turnstile look to have this between them, with our vote going to Day Of Claies. Day Of Claies beat Akilak on his chasing debut at Sedgefield and then followed up with a solid effort before disappointing on testing going last time. The better going should suit him today and he looks certain to be seriously involved if jumping round safely. Turnstile, who also won at Sedgefield - that win having come in his latest start - rates as a big danger. These two appear to hold far too much for the others and look set to dominate proceedings with Day Of Claies getting our vote.
Day Of Claies (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, left disputing 2nd 12th, ridden 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 5, well behind More Likely (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (2) sft in Jan.
Turnstile 4-1 (11-6) Led to 3rd, remained with leader, led again 8th, ridden after 2 out, held on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov beating Bougoure (11-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Find The Way (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Never better than mid division, 17th of 30, well behind Old School (11-6) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-102 hvy in Jan.
Little Said 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, struggling halfway, never dangerous, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Unowatimeen (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Maldoun (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by La Marette (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Redworth Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 11th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Aces Four (11-6) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (3) gs in Nov, 5 ran.
