held up in 4th, weakened 4 out, jumped right 2 out
jumped well, made all, stayed on well, unchallenged
held up, headway after 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, stayed 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and struggling after 8th
held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, hit 7th, chased winner after 8th until 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased winner, hit 7th, lost 2nd next, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before last
held up, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after 8th
Roby De Cimbre looks the pick in the two mile handicap chase ahead of Eljay's Boy and Orrezzo. The Paul Nicholls-trained selection got the hang of things with a comfortable Fakenham success last time, having fallen on his chasing debut. Although not one of the yard's leading lights, he showed that he has his fair share of ability and with another clear round he can again carry Terry Warner's colours to victory. Eljay's Boy won a couple of fast ground handicap chases over 2m 4f back in 2006 and made a decent seasonal reappearance at Fontwell in May before being thrashed last time. He may have 'bounced' that day and we won't really know for sure until after this race. Orrezzo has done his winning on good ground but has handled it quicker than that and races over his optimum trip. However, along with Lord Jay Jay and O'Toole he looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present and for the winner we will side with Roby De Cimbre.
O'Toole (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear until pulled up at the 7th in race won by Lord Ryeford (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 11 ran.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 9th, weakened quickly next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Oumeyade (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Orrezzo (GER) 11-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, mistake 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Chaninbar (11-5) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) gd.
Eljay's Boy 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, blundered 9th, effort 4 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Kaldouas (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) 5-2 (11-0) In touch, chased leader 5th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May beating Allez Frank (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway to go prominent 8th, outpaced by leading pair between last 2, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Gaelic Flight (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf. Later dsq to last.
Glengarra (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 5th, pushed along from next, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Josear (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Billyandi (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Tom's Toybox (9-13) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
