tracked leaders on inside until lost place and in rear 8th, switched left and kept on run-in, went 3rd towards finish
chased leader, led 7th, went left 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, held when went left again and mistake 2 out, went left last, weakened run-in
held up, hit 9th, headway approaching 4 out, left in close 3rd 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well
took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, starting to mount a challenge in 3rd when fell 4 out
hung left and raced awkwardly, led until 6th, chased leading pair, 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, led 6th until next, chased leader until pushed along before 4 out, chased leading pair until 4 out, weakened 3 out
Sublime Talent finally took advantage of a tumbling mark to win in this grade at Chepstow last month. He'll handle the quicker going and, despite a 5lb higher mark, still isn't badly treated so must go well. But we just prefer TOUR D'ARGENT, who was only beaten three lengths over track and trip on his first run in almost 12 months. He's sure to strip fitter today and can finally open his account over the larger obstacles. Town Mouse just held off Very Noble at Fontwell 11 days ago but the second won over hurdles last week so the form looks solid. Limpopo Tom has his first run for David Rees so may be best watched.
Town Mouse 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 9th, led 3 out, soon hard pressed, edged left run-in, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Very Noble (10-13) by shd, 5 ran.
Formal Bid (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch, headway 4 out, driven to challenge next, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Barneys Honour (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (4) gd.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 11l behind It's All An Act (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Oct.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader 1st, close up when hit 4 out, hit last, soon lost 2nd, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Diamond Tammy (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Jumped well, tracked leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, 2nd again 4 out, led soon after, stayed on well run-in, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Zama Zama (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, last of 8, well behind Isthereadifference (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
