mid-division, ridden 13th, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
held up, headway 16th, ridden approaching 5 out, went 4th 4 out until next, weakened
with winner, ridden and weakened very quickly after 5 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 12th, lost place 16th, blundered 4 out, plugged on
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, dropped to rear, never travelling after, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
in touch, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner after 5 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, led 9th, in command when hit 2 out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
never going, always behind, pulled up before 16th
mid-division, headway after 11th, went 4th 15th, effort approaching 4 out, held from 2 out
soon mid-division, ridden approaching 12th, headway 5 out, went 4th 3 out, stayed on from last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
A bunch of in and out performers here and the 13 year old Even More, up 10lb for his recent win is selected ahead of Alfasonic and Snoopy Loopy. A minor worry with the selection is the fact he is best fresh but travelled eye catchingly well last time before scoring. His capable claimer reduces the hike with his 7lb claim and the old timer is selected to score. Alfasonic has reserves of stamina highlighted by his second at Towcester last time in heavy ground. Quicker ground conditions would be a slight worry but he is off the same mark as last time. Snoopy Loopy showed a return to form might not be far away when travelling well for a long way last time. At a big price he might give supporters a run for their money but Even More is selected to land this long distance handicap chase.
Alfasonic 7-1 (11-0) In touch, driven to challenge 4 out, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kings Euro (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway 10th, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 19, 25l behind King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Scribano Eile (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed approaching 4 out, quickly weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Just For Men (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Even More (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Jumped right, made all, left clear 3 out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Forest Miller (10-10) by 14l, 9 ran.
Parkinson (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In touch, weakened from 11th, ridden when blundered badly 13th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Mokum (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 9 ran.
Dinnie Flanagan (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, headed 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Star Player (11-5) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway 10th, every chance approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Macmar (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Behind, not fluent 3rd, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Macmar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Georges Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Led until 13th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Shardakhan (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Forest Miller 50-1 (10-10) Chased winner, hit 4th, ridden after 11th, kept on same pace from 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Even More (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Freeline Fury 20-1 (10-12) In touch when mistake 1st, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Ma Yahab (10-11) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gs.
Classic Clover 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 9th, soon lost place, 6th of 9, well behind Trust Fund (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
