Several of these have chances including Anglicisme, Leo McGarry and Old Peak Road but it is hard to get away from Tony McCoy's mount SYNCHRONISED, who can take his pilot even closer to the career winning rides mark of 3,000. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding won with any amount in hand at Wincanton last week in a conditional jockeys' contest that he escapes a penalty for and he is hard to oppose racing off the same mark today. Old Peak Road was not surprisingly outclassed by Punchestowns at Cheltenham in November but showed his true worth when chasing home I'm The Decider at Ludlow last month, form on which he has to be considered. Recent Uttoxeter selling winner Anglicisme and Leo McGarry, who drops back slightly in trip and ran well on his reappearance, are others to consider along with Fakenham winner Snake Charmer. Synchronised has an obvious chance though and is hard to oppose.
That's An Idea (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (11-9) Led and disputed, in front when mistake 4 out, weakened, no danger when mistake last, 7th of 8, 17l behind Mantell (10-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Mar.
Robin De Sherwood (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division , ridden 7th, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Greenbelt (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Court Ruler 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Mister Gloss (11-7) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 19 ran.
Old Peak Road (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind I'm The Decider (11-3) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Snake Charmer 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, headway 9th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Maktu (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Giovanna 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd briefly approaching last, no extra, 5th of 16, 8l behind Cruchain (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Synchronised (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 6th, chased leader 3 out, challenged on bit after 2 out, led, blundered last, soon recovered, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan beating Cashel Blue (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Anglicisme (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Peut Etre Sivola (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 27l behind Snake Charmer (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Keen Warrior 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, jumped right 7th, outpaced 5 out, 3rd and beaten when fell 4 out in race won by Lightning Strike (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
Arctic Shadow 11-1 (10-10) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, effort and ridden after 9th, no impression on leaders from 3 out, 5th of 16, 16l behind I'm The Decider (11-3) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
