always detached in rear, never going well, reminders after 6th, tailed off when jumped slowly 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in 4th, joined winner after 7th, led 4 out, hard ridden 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
led, reminder after 4th, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
pressed leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, ridden approaching next, rallied when stumbled 2 out, stayed on well to regain lead towards finish, all out
tracked leading pair, outpaced when hit 4 out, ridden and beaten before next, tailed off
JOIN THE NAVY has won twice over course and distance on heavy ground but is still 8lb higher than for the last of those, though did win over hurdles at Taunton off a mark of 92 in February - he can make a winning reappearance. Withy Mills has shown nothing so far over fences while June French has had plenty of chances and Home For Tea got no further than the second at Ludlow two weeks ago. Surprise Us doesn't look a natural jumper of fences but was third at Worcester the last time he appeared in this grade so should be thereabouts.
Join The Navy 7-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, outpaced 6th, ridden and kept on under pressure before last, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Polstar (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Home For Tea 25-1 (10-3) Held up, fell 2nd, in a race won by Uriah Heep (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Surprise Us 10-1 (10-4) Led, hit 8th, not fluent 10th, headed 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 29l behind Humbel Ben (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Withy Mills 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, disputed lead 5 out, lost place and ridden after next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 49l behind Great Link (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
June French (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Chased leading trio, reminders after 7th, ridden and stayed on same pace fom 4 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Alright Benny (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
