chased leaders, went 2nd at the 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well
chased leader, outpaced 5 out, no danger after
led ridden approaching 3 out, headed next, no extra flat
chased leaders, blundered 8th, outpaced next, rallied approaching 4 out, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
Toulon Rouge gets the confident vote with General Gossip and Wildfield Rufo rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Cool Cossack and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper. General Gossip rates the main danger on his latest third behind Home James as that form has since been franked but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Wildfield Rufo is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was very disappointing off this mark when last seen so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Sylvies Buck looks to be on a fair mark but has been let down by her jumping of late and for the winner we return to Toulon Rouge.
General Gossip (IRE) 10-3 Held up, headway 11th, going well and every chance 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Home James at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, reminders 10th, pushed along 12th, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Heidi III at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Toulon Rouge (IRE) 5-2fav In touch, mistake 1st, headway halfway, led approaching 14th, clear 2 out, pushed out, won at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (D) gd beating Cool Cossack by 7l, 9 ran.
Sylviesbuck (IRE) 14-1 Held up in rear, effort 4 out, headway approaching next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Celtic Pride at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft.
