led after 1st, ridden 18th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, jumped left after
fell 1st
mid-division, headway 18th, shaken up behind leaders approaching 4 out, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden out from last, readily
towards rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up after 13th
chased leader, ridden 17th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, kept on but not pace of winner
led until hit 1st, reminder 2nd, jumped left 6th, soon ridden, lost touch approaching 14th, tailed off
Tom Sayers, Geeveem and Nykel look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Tom Sayers. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a fair second behind the well handicapped Abragante last time out. That form looks solid and despite top weight he will be hard to beat. Geeveem rates the main danger on his latest third behind Nunephur Collonges but he may just need the run after a 250 day absence and he looks opposable on that basis. Nykel is another that could go well as he hails from a yard in top form, remains well weighted on his best efforts and he should be watched in the market. Korelo is well weighted on his best form but has shown little of late while All In The Stars is often let down by his jumping and Zimbabwe looks weighted up to his best. Tom Sayers is our idea of the winner.
Tom Sayers (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Abragante (10-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gd.
All In The Stars (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, not fluent and reminder 9th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Tom Sayers (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Geeveem (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, blundered 12th and headed, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Nenuphar Collonges (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) sft in Mar.
Korelo (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminders and dropped to last 6th, well behind after, last of 5, well behind United (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Nykel (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead 4 out, headed next, chased winner but no impression until lost 2nd last, kept on again flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Green Belt Flyer (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Zimbabwe (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Always well behind, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Finzi (9-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 14 ran.
