held up towards rear on outside, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led 2nd to 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
held up last, headway after 5th and chased leader, kept on one pace from 3 out
led to 2nd, in touch until ridden approaching 6th, lost place after 7th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on flat
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4th, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, ran on gamely from 2 out, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and lost place 4th, soon tailed off
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, losing touch and weakening when mistake 7th, soon tailed off
Phareight Dei is selected ahead of Jam Packed and Radnor Lad is a modest contest that will be gruelling test of stamina on the anticipated ground. Radnor Lad has bits and pieces of form that suggest he can play a part this afternoon. However, he carries 7lb extra for his Hereford win from last month and needs everything to fall into place for him today. he also needs to conclusively prove that heavy ground is ideal for him. Jam Packed shapes as if he is suited by a test of stamina and has a solid chance on these terms. With Tony McCoy doing the steering, the gelding is sure to be a popular choice, but the support would not be arriving without foundation and a bold bid looks to be assured. However, Phareight Dei has already proved himself capable over this trip on testing ground and, as he has fewer questions to answer than most the Ian Williams-trained gelding gets the nod.
Jam Packed (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up and behind, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, mistake 8th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Blaze Ahead (10-6) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Georges Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 5th, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 11l behind Parkinson (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Go Harvey Go (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 10th, chased winner 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 26l behind Alderbrook Girl (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Radnor Lad 33-1 (10-12) Always prominent, mistake 5th, led 10th, ridden before 2 out, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec beating Parkinson (11-7) by 2l, 16 ran.
Radigan Lane 100-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 6th, 8th of 15, 29l behind Saratogane (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Phareight Dei (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 2nd, every chance 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Oscar The Boxer (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Harrival 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 27l behind Indigo Sky (9-13) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Lagan Legend 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 41l behind Tambourine Davis (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Champagne Sundae (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 4th, dropped rear 7th, soon behind, 6th of 9, well behind Latin Queen (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) frm in Apr.
Lansdowne Princess 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Saratogane (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Toledo Sun 16-1 (10-12) With leader, led, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Shuhood (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Apr '04.
