soon in touch, blundered 8th, behind from 10th, tailed off
in touch, pushed along after 10th, weakened on long run to 2 out
mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up soon after
behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off 9th, pulled up before next
behind, struggling after 6th, not fluent and went left next, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
chased leader until blundered 10th, stayed well there under pressure until weakened on long run to 2 out, beaten when jumped left last 2
chased leaders, 2nd from 10th, led on long run to 2 out until before last, no extra
chased leaders, blundered 9th, challenging 2 out, led well before last, drew clear flat
mid-division, blundered 6th, losing touch when blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
behind, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 6th, tailed off from 10th
led until headed on long run to 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last
slowly jump and lost place 1st, dropped to mid-division, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
FRIENDS OF TINA is our call at the expense of Ere Alfie and Good Parade. Alex Hales' mare was in the process of running a fair race when departing at the seventh on seasonal reappearance. She appears to have few issues in relation to the going and the likely going should bring her stamina into play. Ere Alfie is sure to be popular after a win at Fontwell. The handicapper has put him up 11lb for that success though in fairness, he has campaigned off similar marks previously over hurdles. Good Parade has dropped massively down the weights and on the basis of his Irish form, he would make plenty of appeal if the market speaks positively. Flashy Conquest has won at Taunton previously and Joe Tizzard elects to ride him rather than Go Johnny Go. Anay Turge seems to appreciate the going to be hock deep so if he can build upon a decent effort at Warwick, he has to be a factor. Brimham Boy has shown improved form since leaving David Bridgwater to join Martin Keighley. Overlaw has not shown a great deal in public though Richard Johnson riding a feather weight for Tom George has to create plenty of interest on its rarity alone. Many with plausible formbook claims though on this occasion, we take a flyer with Friends Of Tina.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Jumped left and not fluent, in touch, mistake 6 and 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 37l behind Dovedale (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Local Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Always in rear, awkward 5th, ridden next, behind before 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Delcombe (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, fell 7th, in a race won by Far More Serious (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Triple Bluff 33-1 (10-0) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Pavillon Bleu (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Russellstown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, lost place 9th, headway 13th, weakened 3 out, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 10, 47l behind Sanpor (10-10) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Brimham Boy 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went prominent 4th, led approaching 8th, headed when hampered 4 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shaking Hands (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Anay Turge (FR) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Victory Surge (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Ere Alfie (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear before last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft beating Hobb's Dream (10-1) by 8l, 13 ran.
Flashy Conquest 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 19l behind PonchaTrain (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 5 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened after next, 7th of 10, 40l behind Sagalyrique (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Overlaw 7-1 (10-0) Led to 8th, chased winner after, ridden and blundered 4 out, no real chance after, 2nd of 12, 21l behind The Snail (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Quondor Noire (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Left in lead 1st, made most until after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 10, well behind Sanpor (10-10) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Good Parade (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, 32l behind Synonymy (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
