held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd and bad mistake 2 out, over 4 lengths down last, closed to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along before next, plugged on in 3rd at the last
raced solo on inside, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hit 4 out, well held 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, weakened last
slight lead until headed before 4th, chased leaders, pushed along after next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
always prominent, led before 3 out, clear before next, over 4 lengths ahead last, weakened and headed final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, led before 4th until next, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
last pair, no chance when hit 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, slowed into 2nd and behind, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, led 5th until before 3 out, chased leader until weakened rapidly before next, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, hit 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened last
This has an open look about it but Gustavian edges further up the weights despite back-to-back defeats. Neff was well beaten here in November and then ran a shocker at Wincanton but Hasankey’s third at Leicester was his best effort so far. Hollywood Ken would have a chance on the pick of his form and Amelia's Dance is proving a consistent sort with the booking of Daryl Jacob a positive, though she remains winless. BARD OF BRITTANY made a very pleasing reappearance at Plumpton and is sure to strip fitter so, racing off the same mark, is fancied to go one better.
Gustavian (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Close up in 3rd, pulled hard and led after the 2nd, pressed 3 out, headed when ridden 2 out, switched left in 2nd approaching last, well held run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Exploiteur (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Neff (GER) 4-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 6, 36 3/4l behind River Bray (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Zafar (GER) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened to rear and well held after 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Furkash (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Sizable Sam (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Hasankey (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, still going well 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and every chance in second last, lost second and no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fil D'ariane (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 4th, nudged along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Miss Jeanne Moon (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Olympic Honour (FR) 14-1 (10-13) In rear most of way, 9th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Perfect Predator 14-1 (11-10) Always in rear, not a factor, last of 9, 29 1/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bard Of Brittany 5-1 (11-10) Led up in last pair, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mr Jack (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Midfield, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Friend Or Foe (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-2) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, led 4th, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
