PASAGAI is the one for us as we look to oppose Hello Moscow but it would be no great surprise to see Walamo attract support. Tim Vaughan's runner has shown glimmers of ability in bumpers and in novice company and takes a significant step up in trip for his handicap bow. The Welsh handler has sent out four winners from just seven runners at this track so bookmakers are unlikely to take any chances. Jim Best is another trainer with a good strike rate here and Hello Moscow bids to follow up his famous victory at Plumpton. He received an inspired ride from his jockey on atrocious ground and there has to be a doubt as to whether he will have the resources required for connections to go to the well again so quickly although the visor may help. Pasagai is one that is potentially better than his current mark and also hails from a yard that enjoys some success at this track. He's been absent a long time but won a novice chase off the back of a long absence so there are no concerns on that score. He ran well enough over fences to think that he has some races in him and Pasagai could run a big race on his first attempt over timber on these shores.
Hello Moscow (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, driven into narrow lead 9th, kept slight advantage, hard driven from 3 out, all out to hold on near finish, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy beating Spider Boy (9-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Pasagai (FR) 10-3 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, not fluent 4 out, left in lead next, headed 2 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 3rd of 9, 12l behind The Dark Lord (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan '08.
Deep Reflection 14-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Heathcliff (10-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Anglicisme (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Peut Etre Sivola (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Walamo (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, chased winner after 3 out, never any chance, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Qozak (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Spare Me 8-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 14l behind Celticello (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 27l behind Snake Charmer (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Big Rob (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, finished 5th, awarded 4th place, 4th of 18, 9l behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Kanonkop 66-1 (11-2) In touch, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 40l behind Chaim (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Diarius (GER) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Reluctant to line up, held up last, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 18, 22l behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
