mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out, never going pace to challenge
led, headed after 10th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
took keen hold tracking leaders, in contention when short of room and unseated before 3 out
prominent, going okay when shaken up 3 out, soon ridden along and outpaced, kept on but no match for first two
close up, led after 10th, pushed along 3 out, good jump 2 out and went few lengths clear, kept on well flat
raced in last, always behind
in touch, smooth headway to go second 3 out, soon every chance, kept on from 2 out but no match for winner
NonRunner
WILLIAM CODY (NAP) won comfortably at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and this is a track where Pam Sly has tended to do well with her runners. Maninsane is at his best when small fields obtain so herein lies an opportunity while On Springs is relieved of the visor he wore at Newcastle after that experiment proved to be a big failure. Feivel has been given time off since flopping at Southwell and Full Of Light has a rating based on his hurdling exploits though he will need to improve significantly upon what he showed at Exeter on what was his first try over the larger obstacles.
On Springs (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, niggled along throughout, weakened from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out when mistake, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Full Of Light (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, steady headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, dist behind Black Gerry (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Feivel (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
William Cody 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch behind leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Icaque De L'isle (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Will Sting (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along when joined for lead 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out when ridden along, never on terms, 6th of 11, dist behind Happy And Fine (11-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dash Of Blue 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Bak Rocky (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Maninsane (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, dist behind Our Jet (11-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
