held up in touch, blundered 6th, smooth headway after 4 out, blundered 3 out, upsides when left clear 2 out, eased towards finish
held up, hit 8th, weakened from 3 out, left 4 2nd 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, in 3rd and ridden when fell 2 out
held up, chased leaders 4 out, left remove 3rd 2 out
led, joined when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, in 2nd when blundered 7th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out, left remote 4th from 2 out
Sunday City,Nevertika and Frankie FIgg look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the vote is given to Sunday City. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Presumptuous and although having a penalty he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to win again. Nevertika rates the main danger as he aklso won well last time wjhen beating Tous Chea. that rival is better off at the weights here but he still has a little to find. However Nevertika's best form is on softer ground. Frankie Figg has won his last two hurdle races in good style and is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut so he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Top Cloud is from a yard in form and is another that could go well but for the winner we return to Sunday City.
Nevertika (FR) 5-2jt-fav (11-0) Close up, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, won at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Tous Chez (11-6) by 10l, 6 ran.
Sunday City (JPN) 10-3fav (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead 11th, clear last, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov beating Presumptuous (11-2) by 9l, 13 ran.
Tous Chez (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Nevertika (11-0) at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 20l behind Sunday City (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Frankie Figg (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Made all, ridden last, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Mr Woods (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Our Man In Bangkok 16-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leaders halfway, led 4 out, headed next, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Three Mirrors (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Mar.
Top Cloud (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 9, well behind Tidal Bay (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
