FRENCH TIES landed a gamble at Sedgefield and may be able to supplement those gains by getting the better of Quick Live and Caheerloch amongst others. The selection is turned out quickly under a penalty following his maiden success at Sedgefield where he landed a few hefty bets in the process. It remains to be seen how the quick turn around affects him whilst he faces a significant drop back in trip but he won well enough to think that he can follow up as the field where well strung out behind. Quick Live is related to a winner of a staying hurdle and he caught the eye staying on strongly over two miles at Leicester; the winner has won again since, his yard is continuing to fire in the winners and he can be expected to go close. Caheerloch has more to prove but he's unexposed and could improve for this longer trip; the market suggested that more was expected from him last time and he deserves a place on the short-list. Plenty Of Chat, Monsieur Cadou, Diamond Supreme and The Disengager are all unexposed and worth monitoring in the market as all make some appeal but we're going to take French Ties to record back to back successes.
The Disengager (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 28l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Guydus (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 29l behind Acknowledgement (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Hard And Fast (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Held up, soon in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 34l behind Alternator (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway next, mistake 11th, mistake 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Thirtythreeblack (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Quick Live (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Quinte Du Chatelet (12-4) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Dec.
French Ties (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, smooth headway 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft beating Gouranga (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Monsieur Cadou (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 15, 32l behind Victory Surge (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Eastwell Smiles 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, every chance 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Natural Action (12-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Caheerloch (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, one pace 3 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Flowerbud 50-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, no impression 3 out, 13th of 17, well behind Dolly Penrose (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Saulty Max (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed when mistake 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, 48l behind Queen Poline (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Huckleberry (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Rider lost iron 1st, led to 10th, lost place next, soon ridden and behind, no danger after, 7th of 8, 45l behind Fortification (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Diamond Supreme (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up until ridden and struggling after 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Quartano (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
