Roll The Dice has been raised 6lb for finishing second at Ludlow and Castle Conflict was still beaten out of sight when third at Bangor last time. Fourovakind's latest third at Chepstow is working out well and Goodtoknow has decent claims with a clear round after falling at Ffos Las on his return. Hollow Blue Sky can get involved dropped in class but BOB TUCKER (NAP) will also find this easier having gone close when third at Sandown last time and he gets the vote with Charlie Deutsch taking 5lb off his back today.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 5-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, pushed along after 8th, reminder 10th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Al Alfa (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs.
Goodtoknow 5-1 (11-2) Badly bumped and unsighted when fell 1st, in a race won by Cadeau George (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft, 8 ran.
Trafalgar (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led until 3 out, not fluent and no extra next, 5th of 7, 37l behind No Duffer (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Spanish Arch (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Rascal (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Fourovakind 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leading trio, not fluent 3rd, 3rd before 8th until 4 out, rallied into poor 2nd 3 out, driven and no impression before next, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Smiles For Miles (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) With leaders, slight lead 3rd until 9th, chased leaders, every chance last, driven and stayed on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Generous Ransom (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Jackies Solitaire 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, awkward 2nd, not fluent 9th, 2nd after 11th, led before 5 out until 5 out, chased winner, driven and no chance from 2 out, clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Islandmagee (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Fredo (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until 8th, 2nd again 10th until 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 27l behind Heathfield (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Achimota (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led narrowly to after 1st, in touch, lost place 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 14l behind Rhapando (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Gunna Be A Devil (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Jumped right, led, headed after 7th, chased winner, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leading pair, weakened and lost poor 3rd at the last, 5th of 8, 19l behind Smiles For Miles (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Castle Conflict (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) In touch, not fluent 13th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Presented (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Jumped left, led 2nd, hit 10th, headed 2 out, chased winner, held last, rallied as winner hung left run-in, just held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Gorsky Island (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Lord Landen (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along and weakened after 9th, pulled up, in a race won by Tenor Nivernais (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
