Haydock 17 December 2005
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Dual French hurdles winner LE VOLFONI opened his account over fences with a very easy success at Chepstow a fortnight ago. He recieves a valuable 4yo allowance from his two main rivals, which should enable him to follow up this afternoon. Portavadie had Tusk a length behind in second spot when scoring at Newcastle last time, but with a 10lb pull in the weights, Tusk is taken to get the better of his old rival on this occasion.
CIRCASSIAN takes a big drop in grade after finishing down the field behind Black Jack Ketchum last time. Useful on the Flat, he made a promising start to his hurdling career at Wetherby in October, and should prove too strong for today's rivals. Yaboya can improve on a fair fourth behind Ask The Gatherer on his hurdling debut at Warwick last month. Leo's Luckyman, another good Flat performer, fell on his hurling debut, but should be winning shortly.
ALGARVE was just behind Precious Bane when they met at Hexham last month. He enjoys a massive pull in the weights this afternoon, and is taken to open his account over fences at the third attempt. Precious Bane has done nothing but improve, and was only just touched off at Chepstow last time. Madison Du Berlais is a French import who cannot be ignored on his British debut.
SILVER KNIGHT has hit a rich vein of form recently, and will be aiming for his third straight win. He galloped his rivals into the ground at Wetherby last time, and he could be a hard nut to crack this afternoon. Native Ivy kept on well to win at Sandown on his reappearance, and looks the obvious danger. Merchants Friend won this race last season and has to be respected this time.
CHERUB returned to somewhere near his best with a very creditable second behind Verasi at Sandown a fortnight ago. A former Grade 1 winner, he may just possess too much class for today's rivals. Nathos has won his last two in the style of an improving animal, and cannot be left out of calculations. Jazz d'Estruval a useful novice chaser last term, reverts to hurdles today and could pose a big threat from a lenient looking mark. Turtle Soup won this last year and deserves more than a second glance.
JBALLINGALL was a creditable second behind Spring Gamble at Wetherby in October, and is taken to go one better with that run under his belt. The Extra Man is useful on his day, and he should go close if he is in the right frame of mind. Blunham Hill and Almire Du Lia were both winners last time and cannot be left out of calculations.
BEST PROFILE was unable to give weight to the potentially smart Karanja last time. It is unlikely he will meet anything of that calibre today, and he is taken to regain the winning thread. Hoh Viss looked a little unlucky when running over his rivals before falling 3 out last time, and looks the obvious danger to the selection. Bumper winner Don't Push It and Irish point winner One Sniff both deserve consideration.
