tracked leader to 10th, led 12th, ridden when left well clear 2 out, eased towards finish
mistakes, tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 9th, rallied to go 2nd until blundered 12th, weakened 14th
held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway 8th, pushed along after 11th, blundered 14th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
led to 12th, ridden in 2nd when 10 lengths down and mistaken and unseated rider 2 out
Just four runners contest this handicap chase and as all four are recent winners it is hard to decide between them, however Callmecozmo appears to have more scope for improvement and just gets the verdict over Follow The Flow and Another Conquest. Paul Webber's seven-year-old displayed much improved form last time to get the better of Ravenscar at Doncaster in January, that wasn't the strongest of races but he is obviously going the right way and gets in here on a decent mark. Follow The Flow landed a four timer before christmas, and although a little high in the weights, he should be involved in the thick of things. Another Conquest was most impressive when landing a beginners chase over course and distance last time, this is a step up in class but he can also make his presence felt. Joris de Vonnas completes the line up. He landed a similar race to this at Huntingdon last time, but may struggle under his penalty. So an intruging start to the action and Callmecozmo is a tentative choice.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 9-4fav Prominent, not fluent 9th, led after 13th, headed 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind General Gossip at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (E) gs in Dec.
Another Conquest 5-1 Tracked leaders, badly hampered and lost place 9th, rallied next, led 12th to 3 out, led again 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Towcester 3m beg chs (E) sft in Feb beating Charlies Future by 12l, 10 ran.
Joris De Vonnas (FR) 16-1 Towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair over 2 out, driven and stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft beating Sir Cumference by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Callmecozmo (IRE) 7-1 Made all, jumped right 11th, ridden 2 out, all out, won at Doncaster 3m beg chs (E) gd in Jan beating Ravenscar by a shd, 7 ran.
