in touch, raced keenly, not much room on inside when hit 7th, went 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on
disputed lead, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon weakened, hanging left when went moderate 3rd flat
prominent until ridden and weakened after 8th
made most until ridden and headed flat, no extra
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 5th, lost touch after 8th
prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, reminders after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
SUN QUEST is in form and sets a decent standard for this seller, but Anglicisme and Peut Etre Sivola will also find their supporters. Tim Vaughan's gelding has made the frame, including winning at Taunton,in his last four outings, two of which were here. He struggled in handicaps, but does well at this level; he'd probably have won last time out but for one mistake late on. Some of those comments apply too to Anglicisme, who again should cope with the testing ground. He's the only runner to have won over this distance. Peut Etre Sivola is a former French hurdler who's not always been fluent when jumping but did win an apprentices race in November. This represents a step down in trip for the Pipe runner, and that looks a positive given how she's fared in her last couple of runs over further. You could make a case for several, but our preference is for Sun Quest.
Sun Quest 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led going well 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed challenging and every chance, hung left flat, always just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Dee Cee Elle (10-5) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Anglicisme (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, led last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Celticello (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bret Maverick (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, hampered 1st, headway to go prominent 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Celticello (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Hector Barbossa 100-1 (10-12) Rear, mistake and ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Aux Le Bahnn (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 8th, behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Notabotheronme (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Port Erne (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 22l behind Fortysecond Street (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Roisin's Prince (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Prominent, reminder after 3rd, lost place 6th, remained in touch, stayed on same pace 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Celticello (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Send For Tim (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 12th of 15, well behind Quazy de Joie (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Tavalu (USA) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 10th, weakened 11th, 9th of 15, well behind Solid As A Rock (10-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
