made all, clear approaching 3 out, pushed out
held up in rear, left 3rd at the 9th, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, outpaced before next
close up, mistake 4th, hit 4 out, soon beaten
raced keen towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 9th
Double Honour has been quite consistent and so and gets the vote over the progressive Fields of Home, with Polish Baron and Whereareyounow not out of it entirely. Double Honour never really translated his Flat form to hurdles but can start to make a name for himself over fences if allowed to get in front here, and may be hard to pass. Philip Hobbs wisely decided to bypass Cheltenham as his jumping is still not spot on, as witnessed by his effort in the Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree where he at least got round in third. Sure to have been well schooled since, he should still have the class to prevail. Ex Irish point winner Fields of Home has quickly made her mark, staying on well when scoring at Sedgefield, and she has the scope to progress. Whereareyounow was unlucky to come down at Bechers in the Topham at Aintree, and is normally a good jumper so should not be ruled out, as his trainer loves this fixture. Polish Baron has more to do than when scoring at Towcester and Duncrievie Gale looks outclassed, so Double Honour, providing he jumps well, should have the legs of them here.
