held up last, went 3rd soon after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, hit last
tended to jump left, led, ridden before when headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last, weakened
tracked leading pair, shaken up 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, in command before last, driven and stayed on well
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent and lost place 3 out, rallied under pressure approaching last, went 3rd final 100 yards
never always fluent, raced in 4th, 3rd when blundered and lost place 3 out, rallied under pressure to challenge next, held before last, no extra flat
The Jolly Spoofer impressed when winning on his chasing debut however conceding 6lbs and more to some interesting rivals could be tough and so we will side with MOUNT OSCAR whose form reads well. Two starts over fences for the selection have not elicited a win however the form of his recent second behind Hold Em at Huntingdon reads very well. He was a decent hurdler without being out of the ordinary but he already looks like making up into a better fencer and he is taken to win today with the step back in trip not a problem. Amigayle is very consistent and should not be underestimated as the only female in the line-up, whilst Sound Accord represents a stable going well and his recent second was a good start to his chasing career; he looks the biggest danger. Rustarix has had enough chances to break his duck, whilst Turbulance is a course winner over hurdles and the drop back in trip looks a good move having never got competitive behind Wichita Lineman last time. An open affair, with narrow preference for Mount Oscar.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 12th, led approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct beating King Ali (11-3) by 12l, 12 ran.
Mount Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 5th, jumped left 2 out, blundered last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hold Em (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gs.
Rustarix (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, lost 2nd approaching and hit last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 12l behind The Hollow Bottom (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
Sound Accord (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Always prominent, left 2nd 7th, led 2 out, edged left approaching last, soon headed, stayed on same place flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Commemoration Day (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Oct.
Turbulance (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in last, lost touch 12th, held off, last of 5, well behind Wichita Lineman (11-4) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Aimigayle 11-4 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd, soon held by winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Katess (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs beg chs (4) gd.
