CROCO MISTER found only one too good at Plumpton last time and may be good enough from the bottom of the weights. At the other end of the handicap, Free World is dropped in class after a third at Bangor and can figure, while Thinger Licht finished a bit closer at Towcester last time having slipped down the weights. Toowomba has been placed off higher marks over hurdles and may prove best of the rest on only his second start over fences.
Free World (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Led, mostly clear until before 10th, headed 2 out, one pace last, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Mister Grez (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Charming Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake and lost place 11th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by It's A Steal (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, moderate 4th, last of 4, well behind King's Grace (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Long John 7-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Magical Man (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Toowoomba (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders 5 out, one pace when went right 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 29l behind It's A Steal (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Wolf Hall (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon led, narrowly headed when blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Ballybough Andy (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Thinger Licht (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, went 2nd next, no chance with winner after, lost modest 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Wicklewood (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led until 9th, soon rallied, weakened before 5 out, behind when blundered 2 out, 5th of 6, well behind Everylasting (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Matripajo (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, blundered 5th, mistake next, reminder lost 2nd and pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Typical Oscar (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Croco Mister (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Petit Ecuyer (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy.
