Winsley, Jaffa and Free Gift are the three to consider here, with the first named just getting the decision. Oliver Sherwood's seven-year-old has done very little wrong this campaign, but has only managed one victory. However he come up against an improving type last time and he does still look capable of winning off his current mark. Jaffa hasn't raced since April, but does go well fresh and has a course and distance victory under his belt, he should be involved in the finish. Free Gift hit winning form last time and he is expected to put in another good showing off his revised mark. Rookery Lad and Ornella Speed are two others worthy of a mention in a wide open affair, but our idea of the winner is Winsley.
Free Gift 7-4fav (11-5) Made all, ridden approaching 4 out, driven and ran on well from last, readily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd beating Berengario (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Winsley 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, rallied flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Nayodabayo (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Jaffa 14-1 (10-5) Held up and behind, headway 4 out, ridden and stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Gatorade (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Apr.
Spectrometer 6-1 (11-5) Led to 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Serpentine Rock (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Kosmos Bleu (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, disputing close 4th when fell 3 out in race won by Millenaire (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd, 11 ran.
Shannon's Pride (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place from 5 out, 4th of 6, well behind Silver Knight (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) hvy.
King Coal (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led 2nd, clear 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, blundered last, finished tired, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Harris Bay (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft.
Rookery Lad 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Magico (11-1) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
