made all, mistake 1st, left clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, comfortably
held up, mistake 7th, jumped left from 8th, ridden after 9th, left 3rd 3 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, mistake 1st, fell 2nd
chased leader to 7th, weakened after 9th, beaten when left 2nd 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden and 6 lengths down when fell 3 out
Colliers Court has been in great form already this season, and is selected to rattle up a four-timer, with Tonic Du Chamil and Waterspray seen as the main dangers. Without overly impressing with his jumping, Colliers Court has won his last three chases, and significantly, two of those have been over the course and distance. At the age of seven, he may just have too much savvy for Martin Pipe's Tonic Du Chamil, who to be fair, does get an 11b weight-for-age allowance. Successful over fences in France, he has been a model of consistency since coming over, having either won or at least been placed since joining Pipe. Now that his attentions are turned to the larger obstacles again, he is sure to pick up a race or two. Waterspray should go well judged on his second to Garde Bien at Doncaster, while Henry Daly is always a trainer to follow at this track, so despite Saafend Rocket having it to do with Colliers Court on the bare form, he should not be totally dismissed out of hand. However, he will only prevail if the principals suffer a mishap, and Colliers Court is the one to be on.
