prominent, bumped 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off
in rear, mistake 2nd, behind 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
wore net muzzle, took keen hold, led 2nd, clear when hit 4th, jumped left and not fluent 6th, not fluent 8th, went left 4 out, very easily
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake next, went 3rd after 6th, never any chance
led until jumped left 2nd, went left next, hit 4th, no impression on winner after, hit 4 out, one pace
KID CASSIDY fell when a hot favourite on his chasing debut at Lingfield in November but he looks to have far more ability and scope than his rivals in this and a clear round should see him back in the winner's enclosure. The Black Baron's form figures aren't too impressive but he would have won easily at Fakenham last time had he not fallen at the last and could make a race of it with the selection if his confidence hasn't been affected. Silver Gypsy has been placed in both starts over the larger obstacles but she could struggle to get in a blow here if her likely market rivals are on song.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear and well off the pace, never on terms, struggling from 7th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Alpha Way (10-7) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Grasscutter (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened from 10th, tailed off when soon pulled up, in a race won by Cucumber Run (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Kid Cassidy (IRE) 4-11fav (11-0) Raced very keenly, led, clear after 3rd, still well clear when slithered on landing and fell 3 out, in a race won by Darna (11-0) at Lingfield 2m beg chs (5) gd in Nov, 4 ran.
The Black Baron (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 5th, went clear after 3 out, well in command when fell last, in a race won by Fly Town (10-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn chs (5) sft, 6 ran.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, tracked leading pair, weakened from 3 out, pecked 2 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Skint (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
