tracked leading pair, not fluent 6th, chased leaders 3 out, led and edged left approaching 2 out, one length ahead and ridden when left clear last
chased leaders, weakening when blundered badly 3 out
made most, headed approaching 2 out, soon switched right, rallying and 1 length down when fell heavily last
keen hold, held up, headway to chase leading pair 3 out, staying on one pace when left 5 lengths 2nd at last
chased leaders, challenged from 8th, mistake next and soon weakened, left moderate 3rd at last
Le Volfoni is the one to beat, with My World the one to give him most to do. Le Volfoni was successful over fences in France, and having chased home the useful Vor Poy Ustedes on only his second British outing at Warwick, it was no real surprise that he has gone on to win his next two outings. He revels in testing conditions, and connections will be heartened by the fact that the going is soft at the Sussex track. This race was immediately nominated as the target after his Haydock victory on 17 December, and he should be capable of giving weight and a beating to My World. The latter was beaten five lengths by Vor Puy Ustedes when they met over the course and distance three weeks ago, and on a line through Alan King's charge, the mare has it all to do to beat the selection. She should finish second though, and certainly makes more appeal than Sharp Rigging who looked one-paced when fourth in heavy ground at Uttoxeter last time. All in all, this is best left to Le Volfoni.
Le Volfoni (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led 3 out, driven clear after last, eased close home, won at Haydock 2m nov chs (C) sft beating Tusk (11-2) by 11l, 4 ran.
Incorporation 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by West End Wonder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Jul, 17 ran.
Jacks Craic (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Keen, chased winner to 5th, in touch until weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Noisetine (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (C) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Priors Dale 7-1 (11-5) Led and set good pace, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 32l behind Acambo (10-9) at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Dec.
Sharp Rigging (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led briefly 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Villon (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (E) hvy.
My World (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader 3rd, led 4 out, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (C) sft in Dec.
