always behind, lost touch from 6th
with leader, led 4th to 5th, hit 7th, weakened next, 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, led 5th, pushed clear 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 2nd and no chance when fell last
always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off 2nd last, until towards finish
led to 4th, weakened 6th, took poor 2nd towards finish
Randolph O'Brien is the obvious form choice here and he can get the better of Jour de Mee and Polish Pilot. The Nigel Twiston-Davies trained six-year-old has shown plenty of consistency in similar events this season. He is up against mainly out of form rivals this afternoon and should be capable of getting his head in front where it matters. Jour de Mee returns to chasing following a decent effort in a selling hurdle. Off his current mark he is entitled to go close, especially with ground conditions in his favour. Polish Pilot has been disappointing of late but has now dropped to a very lenient mark and should be watched any market move. Predestine can also be given a squeak on his best form, but Randolph O'Brien looks to have his easiest task of the season and he gets the decision.
Per Amore (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 11, well behind Executive Decision (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Predestine (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mistakes, never going well in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Presenting Express (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed next, effort after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Runner Bean (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Jour de Mee (FR) 9-2fav (11-0) Prominent, joined leaders 4th, hit 5th, weakened after next, 4th of 16, 20l behind Lady Maranzi (11-1) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Polish Pilot (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Raced wide, held up, headway 7th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Red Alert Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, driven after 7th, soon lost place, tailed off from 12th, 7th of 12, well behind Tallow Bay (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
