jumped right on occasions, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, blundered and lost place next, mistake 12th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, one pace and no chance next, blundered last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner next
jumped well and always going well, made all, drew clear from 3 out, easily
mostly chased winner, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, dropped to 3rd after 9th, dropped to last and weakened approaching 4 out
Brunette'Sonly won a very poor handicap here easily a fortnight ago with an improved performance which is reflected by an 11lb rise in the weights. Double Whammy has blundered his way round Newbury on both starts over fences and will need to jump better but Ballyegan followed a victory at Towcester with another good run in a better race at Newbury and looks a major threat. Tom George sent NODEBATEABOUTIT straight into handicap company for his chasing debut after three poor runs over hurdles and he looked bred for the job when beating the more experienced Rebel Swing at Wetherby. A 6lb rise looks perfectly manageable as better is expected and he can complete the double.
Double Whammy 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 8th, headway 10th, chased leaders 12th, 2nd before next, ridden before 4 out, challenged and every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 21l behind Gotoyourplay (11-2) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Ballyegan (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Tended to jump right, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner from next, dropped to 3rd 2 out, rallied to 2nd again post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rey Nacarado (11-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Nodebateaboutit 10-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec beating Rebel Swing (10-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 2nd, stayed in 3rd place, went 2nd 10th, led 4 out, headed next, stayed pressing leader, rallied last, led flat, soon drew clear and stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy beating Stop The Show (11-6) by 10l, 8 ran.
