chased winner until after 5th, went 2nd again before 2 out, no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, hung left and well beaten 3rd when not fluent last, weakened into 5th flat
made all, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, well behind 3 out
mid-division, struggling after 5th, well behind 3 out
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon behind, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway 5th, no impression before 2 out, went 3rd and kept on from last
took keen hold in rear, struggling after 5th
tracked leaders, reminder after 4th, slow next, soon weakened
mid-division, closed before not fluent 2nd, no impression before 2 out, went 4th and kept on after last
The mare CURRENT MOOD is the clear form pick. She was competing well in much better company on the run up to Christmas and, though dropped in trip, this galloping track will play to her strengths. Green Planet is almost certainly capable of better and Super Six has had wind surgery since fifth at Ascot in the autumn, though has a penalty to carry like Taunton maiden winner Kingofthewest. Pepe Le Moko is a half-brother to two winning jumpers but the four-year-old is having a baptism of fire in this.
Kingofthewest (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 4th before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and pressed leader after last, led 110 yards out on run-in, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Marble Sands (11-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Super Six 11-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, led 2nd until before 4th, chased leader until 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Kandoo Kid (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Current Mood 5-2 (11-3) Led, dived at 3rd, joined from 3 out, ridden and battled on well run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Haute Estime (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, well behind from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Shallow River (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Fine By Me (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, no impression, well beaten 6th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 7th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Zacony Rebel (11-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Green Planet (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, stumbled and lost place home turn, not recover and pushed out after last, no extra, 8th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Sherborne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Gris Majeur (FR) 8-1 (11-10) In touch, 4th halfway, 3rd 6f out, closed under 4f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened in 3rd over 1f out, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind The Gossiper (12-3) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Old Duke (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway after 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Frere D'armes (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
River Legend (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind North Lodge (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
The Generous Joker 18-1 (11-0) Never better than midfield, 5th and beaten when unseated rider at last, at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Precious 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost touch 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Monviel (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Pepe Le Moko (FR) Saint Des Saints colt out of Jolie Menthe.
