tracked leader throughout, hit 10th, effort 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on under pressure flat
held up, lost place 10th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out
led, hit 7th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch, mistake 11th, headway 4 out, ridden next, led before last, stayed on
held up, outpaced 5 out, 6th and no impression when blundered and unseated rider next
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Gypsy George won his first two starts this season prior to disappointing when pulled up in the Welsh National last month and Tim Walford's gelding looks best watched following his Chepstow run in a race taken to go to JASS, who gets the vote with Malko de Beaumont rated the pick of the remainder. Keith Reveley's gelding is less exposed than most of these over fences but he showed decent form in a handicap two starts ago and a similar effort off just a 4lb higher mark today may well suffice. Peter Monteith's First Look was good value for his win here in November but he has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for that success and now looks best watched, while Something Silver is hard to recommend after his latest start here last month. Howard Johnson's Frankie Figg ran better at Wetherby last time but needs to improve on that effort again to trouble the judge. Malko de Beaumont comes into this in good form having won the Tommy Whittle last time but a 9lb rise for his Wetherby success makes this tougher and it may be worth taking a chance with Jass.
Gypsy George 14-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden along from 14th, soon beaten and pulled up 5 out in race won by Notre Pere (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec, 20 ran.
Newman Des Plages (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 25l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Frankie Figg (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led to 8th, chased winner until outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Yes Sir (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Oct.
See You There (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 6th, hampered next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Kilbeggan Blade (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 7-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 5 out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec beating Atouchbetweenacara (10-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Jass 6-4fav (10-11) Led until headed approaching 7th and gradually weakened from next, 4th of 12, 21l behind Auroras Encore (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec.
Something Silver 9-2 (10-9) Held up, pushed along after 9th, not fluent 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by King Barry (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Chopneyev (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader to 10th, weakened from next, well beaten when blundered 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Lidjo De Rouge (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
First Look (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, effort and every chance 4 out, kept on until ridden, no extra approaching last, 6th of 12, 11l behind Akilak (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
