held up, fell 4th
jumped left, led to 10th, outpaced 14th, rallied when left 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up and keen, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, led 10th, ridden and hung left after 4 out, saddle slipped after next, pulled up after 2 out
chased leader to 5th, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 13th, rallying when left in lead after 2 out, soon clear, eased last
in touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Calcot Flyer, Yvanovitch and Gallik Dawn look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the confident vote is given to Calcot Flyer. The selection won well last time out when beating Native Daisy and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and still looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Yvanovitch rates the main danger on his latest second behind Master T but his best form is over a much shorter trip and for that reason he is opposed. Gallik Dawn is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Paddy The Optimist but he continues to be let down by his jumping and he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. Of the remainder Macgeorge has been beaten in hunter chases of late and looks to be on a high enough mark while Ibin St James is unexposed over fences and could go well at a price but he is very fragile and for the winner we return to Calcot Flyer.
Yvanovitch (FR) 11-10fav Tracked leader, driven to close after 3 out, chased winner next, one length down last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Master T at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (E) gd in Mar.
Macgeorge (IRE) 6-1 Led until headed approaching 12th, ridden 4 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Paddy The Optimist at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Pete The Painter (IRE) 20-1 Hampered and unseated rider in race won by Kimoe Warrior at Taunton 3m nov hcp chs (F) gf, 14 ran.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 8-1 Chased leader, ridden after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Kimoe Warrior at Taunton 3m nov hcp chs (F) gf.
Jazz du Forez (FR) 5-2fav Tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind and hampered next, 7th of 9, well behind Benefit at Fakenham 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Jan.
Ibin St James 3-1jt-fav Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 12l behind Litzinsky at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Feb.
Calcot Flyer 3-1 Held up in touch, led 11th to 13th, led again 3 out, clear when idled flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs beating Native Daisy by 8l, 9 ran.
Gallik Dawn 8-1 Held up, ridden 15th, went 2nd after 3 out, rallied last, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Paddy The Optimist at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
