chased leader until 12th, still in touch when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, closed on outside before 11th, hanging left from 4 out, challenged 3 out, not much room flat, held towards finish
led until 4 out, weakened 3 out
towards rear, not much room 3rd, some headway before 12th, weakened before 14th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, jumped left at times, hampered 4 out, no impression
held up in rear, blundered badly 6th, headway before 4 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, kept on flat
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake and reminder 10th, driven after 13th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression last, lost 3rd flat
behind, not fluent 4th, mistake 12th, headway from 3 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, nearest finish
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway on outside 14th, no impression from 4 out, kept on flat
held up in touch on inside, not fluent 1st, bumped slightly 4 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on flat
Commodore is preferred to Fuji Flight of Venetia Williams’ two runners but both have a bit to prove at present. Risk And Roll is potentially well treated back over fences while Dublin Four appeared to handle the step up to 3m at Doncaster, though is closely matched with Burrows Diamond on that run. Jimmy The Digger has won twice around here and Mister Coffey has a touch of class but is still seeking a first win over fences. Guetapan Collonges was sent off favourite for the Classic Chase at Warwick last month but could only finish fourth, though the drop back in trip should help. Despite a further 7lb rise, we’re loathe to desert the progressive BANGERS AND CASH as he’ll have his ground again and will be suited by the likely strong pace.
De Rasher Counter 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, jumped left at times, bumped 5th, mistake 9th, never in contention, well beaten 3 out, mistake last, 14th of 22, dist behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Mister Coffey (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led, joined 3 out and pushed, headed before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Super Survivor (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Commodore (FR) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, slow 7th, struggling after, well behind 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Crosspark 25-1 (11-13) Towards rear of mid-division on inside, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway after 5 out, shaken up and went 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance just after last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Senior Citizen (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Dublin Four (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Senior Citizen (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, going well home turn, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well flat, held on gamely, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Geryville (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Wayfinder (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost position quickly and pulled up before 13th, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Fuji Flight (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jimmy The Digger 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 5 out, led next until 3 out, chased winner and well held before the last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind All About Joe (10-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Risk And Roll (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2 out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Guetapan Collonges (FR) 5-1fav (10-3) Rear of mid-division on outside, closed after 10th, no impression after 2 out (normal 3 out), plugged on into 4th after omitted last, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Iwilldoit (11-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
