in rear, hit 10th, some headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened and pulled up approaching last
close up, blundered 6th, weakened 13th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, hit 7th, led 13th, strongly pressed and headed well before 2 out, beaten between last 2
led to 2nd, steadied in touch, lost place 11th, mistake and weakened next, pulled up approaching last
chased leaders in 4th, driven along from 11th, driven and went moderate 3rd flat
held up in rear, hit 9th, steady headway from 13th, went 2nd 15th, led well before 2 out, driven and in command between last 2
in touch, behind when blundered 9th, no chance after, tailed off
led 2nd, narrowly headed 13th, close 2nd when blundered next, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 11th, mistake and ridden 13th, one pace and no impression after 3 out
chased leaders, one pace after 3 out, lost moderate 3rd flat
Sett Aside, Another Chat and Hercules Morse are three against the field in another trappy affair and the tentative vote is given to Another Chat. The selection was a fair second behind Gumley Gale last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and off the same mark he looks a value bet. Sett Aside rates the main danger on his latest second behind Grouse Moor, he goes well fresh and he should be watched in the market. Hercules Morse is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Forest Miller but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Proud To Present is from a shrewd in form yard and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out, for the winner we return to Another Chat to small stakes.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Led 2nd to mistake and headed 15th, led 17th, left clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '06 beating Petolinski (9-11) by 25l, 6 ran.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Forest Miller (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May.
Proud To Present (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 16, 11l behind Try (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Oct.
Romney Marsh 33-1 (10-5) Led until 6th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Ouragan Lagrange (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gd.
Glide 10-1 (11-1) Behind, ridden and headway after 9th, edged left and weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Cois Na Tine Eile (10-12) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun '06.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 15th, 5th of 7, 40l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and behind approaching 7th, 9th of 11, well behind Kempley Green (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Peveril Pride 8-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, prominent, weakened 13th, mistake next, no chance when hampered 4 out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Caislean Na Deirge (10-13) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Hit 3rd, always behind, tailed off 8th, 10th of 14, well behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Another Chat (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Gumley Gale (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Oct.
Sett Aside 9-2 (10-11) Led to 7th, ridden approaching 9th, chased leading pair, outpaced next, left poor 2nd 4 out, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Grouse Moor (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Charlies Double 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 11th, mistake next, weakened 14th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ilongue (10-0) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 8 ran.
