held up in rear but in touch, headway 7th, led 5 out, headed before next, weakened after 3 out, fell last
chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, never able to challenge
led approaching 2nd, mistake 3rd, jumped left next, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, remained prominent, jumped right 4th, lost place 7th, rallied before 4 out, led next, clear when mistake last, readily
close up, joined leader 5 out, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened 2nd last
held up in touch, pushed along 6th, soon lost place , tailed off 5 out, pulled up next
Tim Vaughan has been enduring a lean spell but Mist The Boat will be fancied to lift some of the gloom having only found one too good at Ludlow last time, though he's been raised 3lb since. Moon Trip is a bit better than he's shown recently while Rainbow Haze won at Worcester in August, though has looked in the handicapper's grip since. PRECIOUS GROUND handled soft ground well enough over 2m2f at Exeter earlier this month so it may be worth taking a chance that Kevin Bishop's five year old appreciates this step up in trip as he's probably fairly treated at present.
Whiskey John 150-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, in rear, behind 6th, 5th of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Moon Trip 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear most of way, plugged on from approaching 2 out, never involved, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Flashman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In touch, reminder and lost place halfway, tailed off 3 out(usual 4 out), 7th of 9, dist behind Chicago Outfit (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mist The Boat 3-1fav (11-10) Disputing lead when in view 1st, in lead after 4 out, 2nd and held by winner when in view flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Minella Bliss (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rainbow Haze 15-2 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 4th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Precious Ground 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Petite Fantasie 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.