chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, struggling when blundered next
always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 9th, tailed off
led in start, held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders before 11th, 4th and one pace from 12th, plugged on
behind, mistake 4th, struggling 11th, pulled up soon after
pressed leader, hit 2nd, led next until after 5th, led again 9th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, kept on for clear 2nd
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, struggling after 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th
tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well before 12th, 2nd before led last, quickened clear run-in
towards rear, awkward 8th, never a factor, tailed off
led until 3rd, pressed leader, led again after 5th until 9th, chased leader until pushed along before 12th, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd before 12th, still every chance 2 out, one pace into 3rd approaching the last
Nonrunner
This won’t take much winning and Gardiners Hill probably has every chance of following up his recent victory at Hereford, despite the penalty. Phangio is only a pound higher than when winning here in November and the drop in distance should help Taunton fourth Edeiff's Lad. Long John could figure if on a going day but BREDON HILL LAD won by 20 lengths the last time he raced in this grade and is only 2lb higher. Lucy Gardner’s mount looks the one to beat.
Bredon Hill Lad 7-1 (11-10) With leader, led 4th until after next, tracked leader, lost place after 10th, stayed on to regain 2nd before 2 out, never troubled winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Twojayslad (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Phangio (USA) 20-1 (10-3) Led or very prominent until 5 out, one pace from 4 out, 3rd 2 out, well held by front pair, 3rd of 9, 27 1/4l behind Allchilledout (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Long John 17-2 (10-9) Led in start, soon in mid-division, on outside, outpaced in 5th after 11th, poor 6th when pulled up after 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bennachie (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped left 2nd, soon detached, headway after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 27 3/4l behind Caprice D'anglais (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
William Money (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) With leader before 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Wyfield Rose (10-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Creative Boru (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened after 8th, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Abbeygrey (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 11th, led after 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating You Too Pet (11-3) by 7l, 14 ran.
Catch A Thief (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind when came into view 10th, no danger after, 9th of 14, dist behind Sonoftheking (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ballyegan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, clear 3rd until 7th, headed after next, well beaten from 4 out, 5th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Bandol (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Edeiff's Lad 6-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Uncle Pettit (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Triptico (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Wolf Sword (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
