led until ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold and held up in rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged between last 2, led last, driven clear
took keen hold and held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 3 out, disputing 2nd before next, stayed on same pace and soon no impression
raced wide, tracked leader, chased new leader 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leading pair, led before 3 out, ridden and pressed between last 2, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
Veauce De Sivola was sent off favourite for his chasing bow at Catterick last month and was going well when falling. There are races to be won with Nick Williams' five-year-old over the larger obstacles but he may still be short of confidence at present. Upham Atom is a stout stayer but also better over fences and Comical Red carries a penalty for an easy course-and distance win nine days ago, though that is cancelled out by Tom Cheeseman's claim. SMILES FOR MILES has gone up a couple of pounds for his second at Kempton but is heading in the right direction and can go one better here with Clouds Of Mist being pulled up on her reappearance.
Upham Atom 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, left in 2 lengths 2nd 4 out, pushed along and staying on in 1 length 2nd when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Buck's Bond (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec, 7 ran.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Held up and behind, plugged on approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 19l behind Alder Mairi (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Jan.
Smiles For Miles (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Harry's Farewell (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Clouds Of Mist 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, soon weakened, behind next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Tarabela (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Comical Red 9-4 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, led on bit after 3 out, soon clear, ridden after last, eased towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Over My Head (10-6) by 20l, 7 ran.
