No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty Offical Rating
Forecast Price* Jockey/ Trainer
1Cold Mountain (IRE)
(1008F, 40J)
10 b g Inchinor - Streak Of Silver (USA) (Dynaformer (USA)) 6RP442- Paul Blagg & Martin Boutcher Cheek pieces
12-4
115
7/1
Mr P Blagg (7)
P Blagg
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m to 4m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Qhilimar when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Newton Abbot over 3m 2f (good) in September last year.
2Arbour Hill (IRE)
(37J)
10 b g Moonax (IRE) - Croagh Lady (IRE) (Electric (IRE)) 1/14PP1- Mr H Wilson Cheek pieces
12-0
7/2
Mr M Wall (3)
H Wilson
A winner of a chase at 3m on firm ground. Well beaten at 4-1 behind Mysaynoway when fourth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good to firm) in May last year.
3Swordsman (GER)
(315F, 12J)
10 b g Acatenango (GER) - Saiga (Windwurf (GER)) 41111-2 Mrs I Colderick Blinkers, Tongue strap
12-0
108
11/4
Mr P York
C Gordon
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Dais Return when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 3m 3f (good) in May last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
4Elsie's Pride (IRE)
(19J)
10 gr g Turgeon (USA) - Magnissima (FR) (Rex Magna (FR)) 2/PP3P3- Mr Robert Martin Blinkers
11-10
88
16/1
Mr P G Hall (5)
D C O'Brien
Successful in two chases at 2m 3f and 3m 1f on good and soft ground, but last win was over four years ago. Finished 20l behind Plum Pudding when fifth of 13 at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Leicester over 2m 7f (good to soft) in January '10.
5Orfeo Conti (FR)
(19J)
10 ch g Bulington (FR) - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan (IRE)) 4P/2414- Mrs D M Grissell
11-10
103
12/1
Mr O Wedmore (7)
Miss R Grissell
He has won three chases from 2m 3f to 2m 5f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 3 out when 16-1 at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good) in a chase won by Mustangsallyrally in June '10 on his latest outing.
6Mid Div And Creep (GB)
(15J)
12 b m Sovereign Water (FR) - Knightsbridge Bred (Montelimar (USA)) 12/13F-6 Mrs K Exall Tongue strap
11-7
120
13/8
Miss G Andrews
Mrs L Hill
A winner of a chase at 4m 1f on good to firm ground. Finished 3l behind Special Portrait when sixth of 15 at 9-4fav on her latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 4m 1f (soft) earlier this month.
Race Verdict
For all that Swordsman is very consistent in this sphere, his recent good form between the flags is probably not going to be enough to get the better of Arbour Hill and MID DIV AND CREEP. The latter finished a close-up sixth in a competitive event at Cheltenham's hunter chase meeting earlier this month (a race which she won last year) and, with few doubts over her stamina, she sets the standard off a mark of 120 and looks the one to be on.
Selection: Mid Div And Creep
Danger: Arbour Hill
Alternative: Swordsman
* These are prices forecast by PA Sport Ltd. and are to be used only as a guide to the betting market.
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