TimeformBlog

Ockey de Neulliac has been in good form this autumn, landing seller and claimer over hurdles. Found life tougher in handicaps both starts since last win and improvement needed returned to fences off higher chasing mark.

Primrose Time got back to winning ways when landing 17f handicap chase at Kelso last month. Handicapper taken dim view and raised her 11 lb as a result and all best form has come over shorter.

Alexander Oats improved when opening chasing account over C&D in February. However, ran no sort of race on reappearance back over C&D earlier this month and bit to prove now.

Et Maintenant has not won since April 2010 but came close to taking advantage of slipping mark when runner-up over C&D last time. Never been the most consistent, but claims if in same form.

Banoge is a dual chase winner who has refound consistency in blinkers, runner-up for third time on bounce at Hexham in November. Stamina stretched at Wetherby (2¾m) latest and better expected back in trip.

Something Silver has gained all 4 wins at this track. Shaped encouragingly on belated return when third at Musselburgh last month and one to consider with that run under his belt, despite being 3 lb out of weights.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Banoge
2. Et Maintenant
3. Something Silver

Timeform View: Banoge has held his form well since being fitted with blinkers and can gain reward for his consistency. Et Maintenant and Something Silver can battle it out for the forecast spot.

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