prominent, ridden before 2 out, dropped to 3rd home turn, stayed on one pace
close up in rear, went 3rd after 12th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, mistake last, kept on
in rear, fell 2nd
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 12th, tailed off
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on, no extra approaching last
A small field could be reduced further with Jacks Touch engaged in the 2.20 Leicester yesterday. School For Scandal won over fences at Taunton in April at the 11th attempt but CALIDAD has won a point since last seen under Rules and could be more interesting with Brian Hughes taking over the reins. My Gift To You won his only chase start so far at Worcester over the summer and is an obvious danger back over the larger obstacles.
Jacks Touch (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) In touch, dropped to rear 9th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Kankin (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
My Gift To You (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Led, joined 7th, ridden when not fluent and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mactavish (10-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Calidad (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (h) gd hdwy 11; went 2nd 14; wknd qckly aft 3 out, 7th of 15, 24 1/2l behind D'last Spez (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Elpologreg (FR) 125-1 (10-13) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Emailandy (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
School For Scandal (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Led until after 1st, led 3rd until 4th, led 6th, jumped left 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Lady Wilberry (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
