Nothing rock solid here however SIR PETER stays well and he is preferred to Omix D'Or and Tuskar Rock. Henry Daly's gelding was a tad disappointing last time out at Warwick but he has threatened to win this season and the handicapper has been kind enough to drop him 10lbs over the last 13 months. He is a course winner, has no problem with staying races in the mud and is fancied to run a big race. It's A Discovery was still in with a chance when departing in a decent Market Rasen chase last time out and is interesting off a mark of 99, Tuskar Rock has plenty of weight to carry but he looks to be getting the hang of things over fences and stamina shouldn't be a problem, whilst Omix D'Or sauntered home last time out and a 5lb rise in the weights might underestimate him although he needs to prove it was no fluke. Simply Smashing's best recent form has come on much better ground, whilst Gift Of The Gods shaped well behind Ponchatrain last time out but his record is inconsistent. A tight handicap to assess, but we are happy to side with Sir Peter.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Always prominent, led 8th until after next, remained pressing, led 2 out, headed after omitted last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind King Jack (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, tracking winner when unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Over Sixty (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (3) sft, 5 ran.
Sir Peter (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Prominent, chased winner 12th, pushed along after next, hit 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 10l behind The Gangerman (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Omix D'or (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led approaching and jumped left 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Carrickmines (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 13l behind Waterski (10-4) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Scaramouche 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when blundered badly 9th, not recover, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tokpela (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Gift Of The Gods (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, headway 7th, challenged 11th, led 4 out, headed last, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind PonchaTrain (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up, behind from 3rd, left poor 2nd 3 out, unseated rider last, remounted, 2nd of 3, dis behind Ballyfitz (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Oct '08.
