tracked leader to 6th, drive along next, soon lost place
held up, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, soon clear, reduced lead approaching 2 out, driven, strongly pressed last, held on near finish, all out
held up, mistake, struggling 4 out, no chance after
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, tracked leading pair 7th to after 3 out, rallied to regain 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair
led to 3 out, chased winner until blundered 2 out, weakened, lost poor 3rd approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 6th, well behind when mistake 3 out
held up in touch, driven before 8th, headway to chase leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, closed on winner between last 2, strong challenge flat, just held
mistake 2nd, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Another poor race but the vote goes to Ishka Baha with Adecco and Jupon Vert both worth noting. The selection has the services of Paddy Brennen who has travelled from the north to come down to ride this for in form trainer Tom George. That in itself should be a tip but the horse has also been in good form of late too finishing second at Ludlow last time out. More is expected this time around so he is worth siding with . Adecco has been in consistent form of late without ever really threatening the judge. He ran well enough at Huntingdon behind Ground Breaker last time out and if repeating that run he will be in the first three once again. Jupon Vert has been around for a while and has McCoy booked. His price will be false as a result as his form has been more out than in of late. So for the winner we return to Ishka Baha.
Billy Bray 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 13, well behind Zimbabwe (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Stroom Bank (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led until before 2nd, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Beau Torero (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 6 ran.
Jupon Vert (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 7th of 9, 21l behind Pearl King (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Signature Tune (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and left 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Brave Jo (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Adecco (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up, improved 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ground Breaker (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Haunted House (11-12) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Man of Mine 66-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped left and mistake 2 out, 6th of 13, 16l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Orsus (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, 4th and weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Lescer's Lad (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Discomania 12-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 7th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by High Calibre (11-8) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs, 6 ran.
