With 3 runners from our list to follow involved the novice chase at Wincanton was always going to be an interesting one for me.
Aztec Warrior and Miaster Quasimodo matched strides all the way until Mister Quasimodo got in close 3 from home and down he went, leaving Azetc Warrior to come home easily. It was possibly hard luck on Mister Quasimodo, who until his error had been jumping well and was possibly going slightly the better of the front two. Take nothing away from Aztec Warrior though who travelled well and jumped economically. Opera de Coeur made mistakes and does not look a natural over fences.
In the last race on the Wincanton card Closed Shop was a hot favourite but could only finish 5th.
Leslingtaylor, trained by John Quinn goes for a hat trick over hurdles in the 12.50 at Catterick tomorrow. He won at Market Rasen last time beating some decent types in the process. He has won on heavy ground on the flat and although he is giving weight all round he has a useful claimer taking 7 lbs off.
Troll was a winner for our list to follow at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. He has gone up 5 lbs for that success but with Catterick being quite a similar tarck and suiting front runners he could well follow up in the 2.50.
Classic Fiddle comes from a good national hunt family and won both her bumper races. She makes her hurdles debut tomorrow in the 1.00 at Hereford for in form trainer Nicky Henderson. Should go well.
Ring Back represents our list to follow in the 2.30. She won a bumper at Warwick last March in heavy ground. This is her 3rd run over hurdles and she has shown enough to be given an each way chance.
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