tracked leader, led 14th, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, one pace
always in rear, pulled up approaching 13th
led, headed, mistake 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, staying on from 13th, chasing leaders when mistake last, always held
mid-division, mistake 13th, soon held
in rear, mistakes, blundered 15th, soon beaten, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 8th, unseated rider next
always in rear, behind from 13th
mid-division, ridden 12th, blundered 3 out, plugged on
towards rear, closer order 9th, headway 12th, led approaching 3 out, ridden out
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 11th
in touch, blundered badly, unseated rider 13th
towards rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 13th
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
It's hard to get away from Wild Ground but Victree appears to have solid each-way claims whilst support for Kisha King would be worth noting. The selection is in rude health at present and won a similar contest with any amount in hand at Fontwell last time. She's likely to go up by more than the 7lb penalty that she carries today and could be hard to peg back. Victree was unfortunate to bump into a handicap blot over course and distance last time and has only gone up by 3lbs. He only had a length to spare from the veteran Star Glow at the line but the remainder were a long way behind and Laurence Wells's progressive gelding should be in the thick of things again. Another Chat, Rowley Hill, Brave Broncho and Buckland Gold are others that are entertained but Kisha King could be of more interest. He makes his debut for Jim Best in first time blinkers and it would be no surprise to see this winning pointer run a big race this afternoon. He's a fair bit to prove though and we'll stick with Wild Ground.
Rowley Hill 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders and slow 13th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, well behind Hello Bud (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Walton Way 33-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden 8th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Mylord Collonges (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Victree (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 13th, chased winner 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Dundridge Native (11-3) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 10th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Follow Your Heart (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Flying Druid (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, mistakes 6th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Superior Wisdom (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Star Glow 16-1 (10-13) Held up, headway when mistakes 11th and 12th, chased winner 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Dundridge Native (11-3) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Red Ensign 14-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake 1st and reminders, headway 6th, mistake 9th, weakened 12th, 4th of 10, 48l behind Chopneyev (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Sharbasia (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Deep Reflection (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Ushnu (USA) 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden 9th, stayed on one pace from 4 out, 5th of 15, 39l behind Massini Sunset (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Wild Ground (IRE) 15-8fav (10-5) In touch, headway 10th, led 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Ballyman (11-1) by 16l, 11 ran.
Carriage Ride (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Made most to 14th, pecked 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 14l behind Hill Forts Henry (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Oct '06.
Another Chat (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) In touch and keen, stumbled on bend after 7th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Time Bandit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Sett Aside 20-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden 10th, soon weakened pulled up in race won by Massini Sunset (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Runshan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 9th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Time Bandit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 15 ran.
Kisha King (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) Led until 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, held from next, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Reelinga (11-5) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
