chased leader, mistake 11th, blundered 12th, led 13th to 14th, weakened 3 out
blundered 1st, soon tailed off, pulled up before 11th
mistakes, always behind
held up, headway 12th, mistake 14th, soon lost touch, rallied approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
always behind, blundered 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 12th
in touch, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily
led, headed 13th, led again 14th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, weakened approaching 12th, pulled up before 13th
Nonrunner
Captain Windsor, Patman Du Charmil and Howrwenow look the pricipals in this trappy contest and the narrow vote is given to Patman du Charmil. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Gallant Approach last time, this looks easier and as he looks sure to allowed to dictate the pace from the front he will be hard to beat. Captain Windsor rates the main danger on his latest second behind Flying Enterprise but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Howrwenow is another that could go well on his best form but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and is taken on with this in mind. Woodlands Genpower has conditions to suit but is often let down by his jumping. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Patman Du Charmil.
Captain Windsor (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased winner throughout, joined winner 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, held when blundered last, not recover, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Flying Enterprise (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Dryliner 66-1 (10-3) Led and stumbled 1st, headed 6th, weakened 8th, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Eastern Point (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 9 ran.
Four Opinions 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 14, 22l behind September Moon (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Goforthegap (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up, mistake 9th, soon lost touch, 7th of 11, 44l behind Fourty Acers (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Gwyn's Choice 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by Christdalo (10-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Howrwenow (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 10th, ridden after 13th, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind Dream Alliance (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Disputed lead to 1st, chased leaders, pushed along 7th, weakened 13th, 4th of 6, well behind Character Building (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (4) gs.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, driven to challenge on inside and not fluent last, unable to quicken run-in, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Gallant Approach (11-1) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Little Word 18-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place when mistake and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Tradingup (10-3) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
