in touch, tracked winner 14th, ridden approaching 2 out and weakened flat
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat
tracked winner until lost place and behind 7th, effort after 10th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner, hit and outpaced 13th, soon ridden, went poor 2nd flat, no impression
Nonrunner
Pay Attention gets the confident vote here with Raffles and Delray Beach rating the main dangers. The selection won in good style last time out when beating The Reverend and although having a penalty for that win, he has conditions to suit and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Raffles rates the main danger on his best point form but he may need time to get used to these regulation fences and is taken on with this in mind. Delray Beach is another that could go well on his latest second behind Echo Point, this looks easier and he should be noted in the market. The remainder look outclassed and for the winner we return to Pay Attention.
Pay Attention 4-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway after 5 out, left in lead next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Dec beating The Reverend (11-10) by 18l, 6 ran.
More Likely 33-1 (11-4) Left in lead 2nd, headed next, tracked leaders, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 6l behind Noir Et Vert (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Seeking Shelter (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Roadworthy (10-9) at Ayr 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Delray Beach (FR) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, 2nd of 13, 22l behind Echo Point (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec.
Raffles (FR) (10-7) Won at Aix-Les-Bains 2m2f chs beating Bees Knees by 1l, 5 ran.
