in touch, mistake 10th, ridden to chase leading trio before 3 out, went 3rd soon after last, no impression
held up in rear, mistake and struggling 14th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders to after 9th, mistake next, weakened after 13th
behind, ridden and struggling after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
soon well behind, ridden and struggling after 13th
chased winner to approaching 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out, no real impression
close up, headway to chase winner before 3 out until 2 out, soon weakened and lost 3rd soon after last
mostly jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on strongly
soon well behind, tailed off when mistake 12th
Nonrunner
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Boddidley, Mystical Star and Flash Cummins and the vote is given to Boddidley. The selection was let down by his jumping last time out but prior to that he had been in good form and in the hope that his jumping holds up here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Mystical Star rates the main danger on his latest second behind Barton Nic but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason he is opposed. Flash Cummins is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Terimon. He looks to be on a handy mark on his switch to chasing and should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Bubble Bo and Uncle Mick are game and consistent and are sure to run there race but for the winner we return to Boddidley.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Florida Dream (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Flash Cummins (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led at steady pace, headed and outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Temoin (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Uncle Mick (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 9th and reminders, badly hampered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Bob Ar Aghaidh (11-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Boddidley (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 6th, reminder 8th, weakened from 16th pulled up 2 out in race won by Florida Dream (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Hazeljack 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, effort 13th, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 13, 33l behind Ede'iff (9-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Levallois (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 33l behind King's Bounty (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders until lost place 10th, soon well behind, 9th of 14, 39l behind Tallow Bay (10-2) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Mystical Star (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair from 8th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Barton Nic (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
