led until not fluent 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, mistake and stumbled 4 out, soon ridden, mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, stayed pressing winner until hit last, weakened flat
jumped poorly not keen and driven along most of way, chased leading pair, driven to 2nd after 5 out, led and not fluent 2 out, came clear from last
chased leading duo, led 2nd until after 5th, chased leader until after 5 out, soon outpaced
Withdrawn
OTHERMIX has yet to win over fences but was placed in some decent races last year. Below his best in two starts in January, Ian Williams' stable is in good form now and his charge will be a short price to score here. Riptide has lost his way a little after scoring at Haydock in October but looks the one most likely to take advantage if the selection fails to run his race, while there should be more to come from Bob Will after his debut second in a maiden chase at Catterick. Le Commencement and The Bravetraveller are hard to fancy and probably best watched however.
Le Commencement (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Behind, fell 8th, in a race won by Mr Bennett (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Riptide 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened 7th, 17th of 23, well behind Sir Des Champs (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
The Bravetraveller (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, reminders before and hampered 5th, struggling from next, 7th of 9, well behind Scriptwriter (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Othermix (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 45l behind Master Of The Hall (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Bob Will (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 1st, ridden to chase before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Robertewenutter (11-0) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gd in Mar.
