made all, edged right flat, stayed on well, driven out
chased winner until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, tailed off
raced on inside, held up in 5th, hit next, closer order approaching 6th, tracked winner 9th, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace and no impression when switched left flat
chased leading trio, ridden and outpaced after 8th, rallied to 3rd after 4 out, no impression next, went left last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 5th until 9th, weakened and behind before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
not fluent in rear, slow 2nd, mistake 6th, went 4th after 4 out, beaten when blundered 2 out, mistake last
SAWAGO was having only his third start over fences when galloping away with a Fontwell handicap on testing ground last week. The longer trip shouldn't be a problem and he can defy a penalty though runner-up Morestead can get closer on the revised terms as he was staying on at the finish. Brimham Boy hasn't won since May 2010 and continues to look a few pounds high in the weights though he easily holds Brousse En Feux on their run at Hereford last month. Nous Voila hasn't won in 18 starts over fences but Whitcombe Spirit could be worth a look in the betting as Danny Mullins travel over from Ireland for the ride.
Morestead (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led until 7th, soon driven, lost place 5 out, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Sawago (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Brimham Boy 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Alpha Way (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Sawago (FR) 5-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, led before 3 out, clear next, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Morestead (11-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Alpha Way (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened, last of 3, 10l behind Joan D'Arc (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) sft.
Whitcombe Spirit 28-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, not on terms and ridden in 6th after 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 23l behind Free Speech (11-7) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
