held up, headway 14th, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
mid-division, blundered 10th, lost place 14th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, blundered 13th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
mistakes, always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 8th
mid-division, headway to chase leader 13th, blundered 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on until ridden and no extra flat
not fluent 1st, soon behind, lost touch and pulled up before 8th
always behind, ridden 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off
always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up, hit 5th, outpaced when blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
chased leader, lost place and reminders 11th, soon behind, no danger after
mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
SIR WINSTON is taken to get the better of Syncopated Rhythm and Rapid Increase et al. The selection's form received a boost when the Newton Abbot runner up went on to fill the same position in the Devon National on his next start and there should be more to come from Victor Dartnall's runner. He is 9lbs higher but his talented rider claims 7lbs and he's open to plenty of improvement now that he's found some form. Rapid Increase takes a big step up in trip and isn't guaranteed to see it out but he's well related and would have live claims in a modest race if he improves for this stiffer test. Incentivise ran a fair race on his sole start over fences last term and could figure as could strong stayer Lady Samantha who makes her chase bow sporting a combination of aids. Shaking Hands was a fortunate winner at Uttoxeter but is open to more improvement than Syncopated Rhythm who has a good record when fresh and stays well. There are plenty in with chances therefore but Sir Winston may be able to come out on top again.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 36l behind Bennynthejets (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Incentivise (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, stayed on through beaten horses 5 out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Mr Big (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Shaking Hands (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) With leaders until after 3rd, remained prominent, joined leader 10th, led and blundered badly 4 out, soon headed, just over 2 lengths down when left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov beating Brimham Boy (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Anglican (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up 4th, blundered, unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Tank Buster (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Sir Winston (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, hit 8th, led 12th, hit 3 out, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov beating Lavenoak Lad (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Syncopated Rhythm (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up, blundered 5th, reminders 8th, ridden and held from 12th, 4th of 5, 49l behind Power King (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Well Mick (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 8th, challenge 12th, weakened well before last, 4th of 6, well behind Portrait Royale (10-13) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind The Walnut Tree (9-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd to 6th, mistake 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master Overseer (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Lady Samantha 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 36l behind Millitant Man (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, led 8th until not fluent 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Master Overseer (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Ray Mond 10-3fav (10-0) Led, fell 1st, in a race won by Sanpor (10-10) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Overton Lad 9-2fav (10-2) Held up in touch, outpaced approaching 11th, ridden next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hello My Lovely (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Luce Bay 40-1 (11-0) Led 2nd to 9th, led and not fluent 11th, headed 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Classic Clover (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
