led until after 1st, prominent until weakened after 4 out, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd briefly and blundered 2 out, not recover
mid-division, hit 6th, headway 8th, ridden 4 out, one pace from 3 out
chased leaders, hit 3rd and lost place, blundered 7th, behind from 9th
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden after 5th and struggling after, tailed off
led after 1st, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up, fell 2nd
held up and behind, headway when not fluent 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent until unseated rider 7th
mid-division, stayed on flat, never dangerous
prominent until 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before last
prominent until 6th, soon behind, tailed off when fell 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, eased flat
Adecco, Victory Roll and Erins Lass are three against the field in this novices' handicap chase and the vote is given to Adecco. The selection won well last time when beating Inaki and although he has a penalty for that win he scored with plenty in hand and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Victory Roll rates the main danger as he was third behind the selection last time and is better off at the weights here but he has had plenty of chances without winning and again he looks vulnerable off top weight. Erins Lass is another that could go well on her best form but she has been let down by her jumping of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Solar At'Em has been running well of late without winning and as a consequence is rising in the weights and in a tricky race for punters to call for the winner we return to Adecco.
Victory Roll 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed up after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Adecco (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, not fluent 8th, closed up after 3 out, ridden to challenge and led soon after 2 out, driven out, won at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan beating Inaki (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sarobar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 5l behind West Hill (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Erins Lass (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake 4th, soon well behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Donovan (11-1) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Lucky Sinna (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reminders 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on flat to hold 2nd, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Merry Storm (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Solar At'Em (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, behind from 9th, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Norma Hill (10-1) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jan.
Look To The Future (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) With leader, led 4th to 7th, hit 12th, soon weakened, last of 6, 34l behind Nice Try (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Cherry (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind Bob's Buster (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
