tracked leader, led 5th, not fluent 9th, jumped right 12th, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, no impression last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, closed 4th, bumped 12th, one pace before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, sometimes jumped right and not always fluent, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before hitting 2 out, clear last, stayed on
led until 5th, stayed handy until outpaced by leaders before 2 out, no extra when losing 3rd flat
Atlantic Roller was sent off favourite here last time after an earlier this over course and distance. But was probably struggling when unseating Sam Twiston-Davies at the last. He's still learning his trade but the handicapper has done him no favours in raising him 3lb. SUN WILD LIFE (NAP) is upped in grade and 6lb higher than when successful at Taunton last month but he looks a progressive type and may be capable of following up as Flaming Charmer has yet to show any real improvement for a tumble down the weights. Possibly Flora has her first run since April but has won on heavy ground and makes more appeal than Moujik Borget, who has his stamina to prove.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 8th, 2nd before omitted 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven and 1 length down when hit last and unseated rider, in a race won by Saint Raph (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Sun Wild Life (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Prominent, led 8th, headed 3 out, led again after 2 out, jumped left last, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan beating Regal Flow (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Moujik Borget (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, every chance 5 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 6, 29l behind Going Concern (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in 5th, mistake 4th, weakened before 5 out, behind and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Smiles For Miles (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Possibly Flora 14-1 (10-0) Led until 5th, led 7th, headed 8th, led again 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Me And Ben (9-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcap ch (1) gd in Apr.
