Eastern Witness is a winning pointer but disappointed over hurdles and weakened quickly on his first try over regulation fences. Missionaire has had plenty of chances while Earl The Pearl is best watched on his fencing bow. Come On Annie, Artifice Sivola and VINNIESLITTLE LAMB were all pulled up last time but the latter was carrying a big weight on holding ground at Towcester and paid the price for being a little keen in the conditions. This is a drop in trip but she still looks the most likely winner.
Come On Annie 9-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 7th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Un Anjou (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Vinnieslittle Lamb (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Wicklewood (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Earl The Pearl 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened after bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, 20l behind After Eight Sivola (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Artifice Sivola (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Pulled hard held up, headway to lead 4th, soon clear, reduced lead 8th, headed next, soon lost place and hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up last, in a race won by Vision Du Coeur (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Eastern Witness (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Bally Braes (11-0) at Bangor 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft.
Missionaire (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Led until 1st, chased leader, closed 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 26l behind Boss In Boots (11-12) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs.
A Keen Sense (GER) 40-1 (10-6) Held up, well behind 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Steel Summit (12-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
