jumped left, mistake 9th, always towards rear, tailed off
held up, headway after 10th, went 3rd 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
chasing leading pair when blundered and unseated rider 8th
mistakes, mid-division until 11th, tailed off when fell last
held up, headway from 11th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace
jumped left, made all, stayed on well from 2 out, ridden out
held up, hampered 8th, blundered badly 10th, soon pulled up
mid-division until weakened 11th, tailed off
in touch until weakened 11th, tailed off
jumped left, chased winner throughout, ridden after 3 out, kept on, always held
French Saulaie ran his best race to date over fences to chase home Poquelin but we're quite keen to take him on in a warm heat. A few of the opposition have a little to prove but RINGAROSES is an exciting prospect who could take the spoils. The gelding has been handled with typical patience by his handler and ran just the once last season when chasing home Backbord in a competitive Doncaster handicap. He's an exciting prospect who has the potential to go to the top but he clearly comes with risks attached. French Saulaie appears to be heading the right way over fences and his experience will come in handy but Pyschomodo has yet to prove that he's recovered from a traumatic experience. He has pulled up on his only start since taking a very heavy fall at Sandown where he was in the process of running a huge race against Noland; he'd be a leading player if able to reproduce that form. Russian Around is another with plenty of potential for chasing but he returns to action following a couple of modest performances and may be best watched as a result. Few with solid claims but plenty possess potential, Ringaroses is the one for us.
Finnegans Rainbow 22-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 6th, 13th of 15, well behind King's Majesty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
French Saulaie (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 2 out, driven and kept on after last, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Poquelin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd in Oct.
Padalko (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Quickbeam (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 6th, 7th of 15, 23l behind King's Majesty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Poker De Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 34l behind Killyglen (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
Psychomodo 10-11fav (10-12) Prominent, niggled along and losing ground on front pair from 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Desert Quest (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Ringaroses 6-1 (11-3) Held up, headway when hampered 3 out, not much room next, stayed on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Backbord (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd in Feb.
Rock Captain (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mistake 13th, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up in race won by The Tother One (11-4) at Exeter 3m beg chs (3) gs in Oct, 8 ran.
Russian Around (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Hit 2nd, always in rear, tailed off, last of 17, 49l behind Majaales (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Slash And Burn (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th 6 out, 3rd 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Spes Ultima (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gf in May.
Swordsman (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, 22l behind Mirage Dore (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
