with leader, led 3rd, clear before 2 out, headed last, kept on
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, led last, kept on well
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, mistake and unseated rider 9th
led, headed 3rd, lost 2nd place from 2 out
towards rear, weakened before 7th, pulled up
tracked leaders, in 5th and well held when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
The four-year-old I SEE YOU WELL is not badly treated on these terms and didn’t fare too badly when fifth over fences at Ascot earlier in the month. That was a better effort than Dreamcatching’s fifth at Ludlow on his chasing bow and the former gets the nod. Saffron Wells has placed over fences in the past but the McManus duo Drumcliff and Action Replay makes their chasing debuts and are closely matched on handicap ratings. Coeur Tantre is another taking on the larger obstacles for the first time and is 7lb higher than his latest success over timber.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, headed last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Caid Du Lin (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Drumcliff (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden along after 1st, driven after 4 out, soon close up, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Ascendant (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
Action Replay (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden and disputed 2nd last, no extra, 5th of 13, 10l behind Highway One O One (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
I See You Well (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, in touch 5th, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Benatar (12-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hurry Henry (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 13th, never on terms after, 4th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dreamcatching (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 9th, pecked 4 out, mistake 3 out, no extra when stumbled slightly next, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Robinshill (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
