chased leader, ridden 3 out, 3rd, held when fell last
steady start, held up last, headway from 11th, blundered 13th, led on bit 4 out, shaken out 3 out, ran on well from 2 out, readily
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, effort when hit 4 out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden chased leader approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
led to 14th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, headway from 3 out, ran on well from last to go 2nd close to home
Hehasalife gets the confident vote here with Castlemore and Galtee View rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although he is rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand when beating Just Ruben last time and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Castlemore rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip last time and for that reason he is passed over. Galtee View is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Harry's Dream but he has yet to win over a trip this far and he is passed over for that reason. Jardin de Beaulieu is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder He's The Biz is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Hehasalife.
Castlemore (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, led 11th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 22l behind Lord Anner (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct.
Glacial Delight (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Led 2nd to 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Touch of Fate (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Jardin de Beaulieu (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, in rear, chased leaders 7th, weakened 14th, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 6, well behind Chabrimal Minster (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Oct.
Galtee View (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 14th, led after 3 out, headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Harry's Dream (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Oct.
Hehasalife (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Swerved left start, mid-division, good headway to lead on bit 11th, quickened approaching 3 out, ran on well from last, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) frm in Oct beating Just Reuben (9-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Just Reuben (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led to 4th, with leader, led after 8th to 11th, mistake 13th, rallied and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hehasalife (10-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) frm in Oct.
Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) In touch, close 3rd when slipped bend and slipped up at the 12th in race won by Ashgreen (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
He's The Biz (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 15th, stayed on from 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Lord Anner (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct.
