prominent, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders on inside, not that fluent, mistake 6th and 8th, lost place 9th, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, chased leaders, raced keenly, steadied before 2nd, headway 3 out, no extra flat
led until 3 out, held next, stayed on same pace
not that fluent, jumped left 4th, always towards rear, well beaten 3 out
prominent, jumped right, mistake 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway 6th, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, not much room 5th, headway before 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression
chased leaders on outside, jumped left at times, lost place 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inside after 2nd, closed after 9th, weakened before 2 out
Generous Day’s earlier success at Southwell came over 2m4f and he’s run well again over the same trip subsequently. Rose Sea Has also drops down in distance having won nicely at Fontwell on Boxing Day and is not out of this but another chance goes to GALOP DE CHASSE. The latter was no match for the winner in a Class 2 contest on heavy going over today’s trip at Warwick last time but will be more at home back at this level. Heritier has a shout back over the larger obstacles for this and is preferred to Volkovka and Interne De Sivola.
Rose Sea Has (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Jumped well, led, ridden and headed 3 out, 1 length down 2 out, disputed lead approaching the last, soon led and went clear run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Clondaw Bertie (11-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 2-1 (10-3) Chased winner until 3rd, dropped to last before 5th, mistake 7th, plugged on from last (normal 2 out), went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Haddex Des Obeaux (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Volkovka (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway before 4 out, pushed before 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out where mistake, kept on, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Tweed Skirt (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Interne De Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Prominent when fell 1st, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Generous Day (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Jumped right on occasion, led, awkward 4 out, headed before next, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, plugged on from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mister Watson (11-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, raced keenly, led narrowly 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and lost position 7th, weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Milanford (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Off the pace in 4th, closer at 9th, hit 15th, hit 4 out and ridden, beaten when bad mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Some Detail (11-9) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Heritier (FR) 11-2 (12-2) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out and no progress, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Edgar Allan Poe (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Piccadilly Lilly 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, jumped right and bumped 4 out, effort before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Ile De Jersey (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up in 5th place, dropped rear at 5th, rallied on inside after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened before next, last of 7, dist behind Here We Have It (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
