pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 12th, mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, soon well held by winner
took keen hold, not always fluent, closed 3rd, went 2nd 5th, struggling before 4 out, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before 3 out
led until 3rd, lost place 11th, behind 14th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 12th, steady headway before 15th, led approaching last, soon clear, easily
mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd after 4 out until before 2 out where mistake, weakened last
chased leaders, lost place when jumped left and not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, pecked 12th, behind 15th, stayed on well from 3 out, went 4th flat, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and no impression on winner last, short of room briefly flat
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Goodnight Charlie is hard to catch right but due a good run, though in the veteran stage now. Stamina is a slight concern but PONIENTE has been steadily improving over fences and Charlie Deutsch is riding at the top of his game at present. Lilith deserves a change of luck but is getting no help from the handicapper while Brandisova is tackling fences for the first time, though has been lightly raced so far. Jerminnie Green is fitted with a visor but has a lot to prove at present and The Toojumpa has not progressed as expected.
Lilith (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Led, ridden approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), headed before last, rallied well flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Heavey (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Brandisova (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and rallied before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Love Envoi (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Goodnight Charlie 15-2 (10-11) Led until 2nd, led 4th, headed 13th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Poniente 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on outside to go close up 2nd, led 5th, mistake 7th, headed after 2 out, switched left before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Jerminnie Green (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden after 10th, well behind 12th, pulled up before 14th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Wind Tor 6-1 (11-0) Lost tch 13; kpt on wl 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Singapore Saga (11-0) at Wadebridge 3m sft in Jan.
Midnight Calamity 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake 15th, modest headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Steel Wave (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
The Toojumpa 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear on outside, closed after 10th, not fluent and lost place 11th (water), headway from 14th, shaken up before 4 out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Steel Wave (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bleue Away (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, lost ground after 9th, not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cut And Run 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, modest headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, progress 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Rafferty (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
