tracked winner 2nd, ridden 3 out, hit next, stayed on one pace flat
keen tracked winner early, close up, dropped to rear 5th, behind from 7th
in rear, headway to track leaders 7th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
keen tracked leaders, ridden when weakened 4 out
made all, soon clear, hit 4 out, ridden 2 out, ran on
It's difficult to see past BONNE FEE in this. She's up a further 7lb after landing hat-trick with another easy win at Newton Abbot but that's unlikely to prevent Kim Bailey's mare from going in again. Whatdoesthefoxsay went close in a maiden hurdle at Worcester last time and looks the main threat with the remainder having shown little so far over hurdles or in bumpers.
Bonne Fee 5-6fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd after 5th, mistake 6th, led after 3 out, clear before next, heavily eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Clovers Revenge (10-1) by 9l, 7 ran.
Bollin Across 33-1 (10-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind On Tour (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct '13.
Russian Link 100-1 (10-4) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 6th, driven, edged left and rider having problems with right iron before 2 out, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Gran Maestro (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Sassanova (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 5f out, shaken up 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 18, 43l behind Gaitway (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.
Whatdoesthefoxsay (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Not always fluent, led, ridden before 3 out, mistake last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Intent (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.