in rear and soon badly outpaced, last approaching 3 out, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner from last
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced from 4th
chased leaders, led 7th, headed next, in 4th and weakening when fell 2 out
towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led on bit after 2 out, blundered last, stayed on flat
led, headed after 2nd, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from last
with leaders, led after 2nd, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
OMME ANTIQUE looks to be off a winnable mark these days and could break his maiden here at the expense of Midnight Diamond and Tempting Paradise. The form from the selection's last time out competitive showing off a mark three pounds higher on his chasing debut is looking strong having been franked with the runner up going on to land one of these races next time up. Also in his favour is the cracking form of his yard and the fact he had a near miss off this rating over hurdles. Midnight Diamond should improve from his debut over fences 10 days ago and the clues are there that he will with decent displays over timber off higher ratings. The ground was against Tempting Paradise last time but he still managed a good display in a race where the form is relatively strong. With the firmer going underneath him this time he can go well here despite being rated nine pounds heavier than his last victory. Guns Of Love is well out of the handicap proper but it could be that his mark is deceptively low and the form from his last outing is looking solid enough but given that most have high rating to overcome we side with Omme Antique who looks best treated.
Gershwin (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 37l behind Benfleet Boy (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Peterfly (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 10, 46l behind Mae Cigan (11-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 3rd to 4th, remained handy, weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Phar Again (11-9) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Crystal Prince 10-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Marchand D'argent (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Omme Antique (FR) 3-1jt-fav (10-8) Tracked leader until weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 32l behind Pret A Thou (11-0) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft in Feb.
Soprano (GER) 66-1 (11-0) Never fluent, always behind, held off, 6th of 9, well behind Deep Purple (11-0) at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led to 6th, not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out, last of 4, 14l behind Song of Songs (11-0) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Feb.
Guns of Love (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, headed 5th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 14, 47l behind Conny Nobel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
