tracked winner, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last, rallied flat
in touch, steady headway 12th, ridden when hit 3 out, no extra
made all, blundered 8th, hit 14th, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, hit last, kept on well
tracked leaders, blundered 11th, pulled up soon after
in touch, ridden 10th, mistake 11th, ridden, weakened 13th
in touch, ridden to chase front trio, outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, nearest at finish
Winsley has won round here before and can do so again at the expense of Detonateur, Give Me Love and Welsh Main. Winsley won over hurdles here in January 2004 and in December of that year, ran out of his skin to finish second to Monte Cinto in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at odds of 100-1. There will not be any such prices available about Oliver Sherwood's seven-year-old today as he bids to get the losses back after a recent defeat when second over fences at Folestone. Already successful over the bigger obstacles the time before at Towcester, he could do with coming down the weights, but still makes appeal. Detonateur did not beat anything of note at Fontwell but will come on for the run, and Welsh Main is still handily weighted considering that he has two out of his last three outings. Give Me Love in contrast has to give weight away all round, and even this ground may not be testing enough for the French import. All in all, Winsley has more going for him than most so should prove hard to beat.
Winsley 7-2co-fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lorient Express (10-7) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
Detonateur (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 10th, hit 11th, led on bit 12th, ridden and ran on well from 3 out, mistake last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (D) gd in Oct beating Mylo (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led to after 5th, led briefly 6th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Crossbow Creek (11-5) at Taunton 2m beg chs (D) gf in Nov.
Fourboystoy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Keen, led 2nd to 3rd, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Halcon Genelardais (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Welsh Main 9-4jt-fav (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, reminder after next, effort, not fluent 6th, rallied after 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Romany Dream (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
It Was'nt Me (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, chased clear winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Runner Bean (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Give Me Love (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Le Volfoni (10-7) at Chepstow 2m beg chs (D) hvy.
