chased leaders, pushed along 11th, behind from 4 out, tailed off 2 out
held up in touch on outer, hampered 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with clear pair before next
held up in rear, left tracking front pair 11th, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with leaders after
tracked winner, fell 11th
tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd at 11th, challenged when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and close up again approaching last, every chance flat, held towards finish
made all, hard pressed 2 out, driven clear between last 2 until approaching last, ridden and stayed on well under pressure flat
Despite a lengthy absence, ACHILLE (NAP) was well backed in a competitive handicap at Wincanton last month. He can probably be forgiven that run and is taking on much weaker opposition today. Farm The Rock kept on well at the same track in October while Shanty Town was only just beaten at Warwick and is only 2lb higher with cheekpieces added. Spock is 12lb out of the handicap and Fear Glic and Jayo Time’s form figures don’t inspire confidence.
Achille (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway 11th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Play The Ace (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Fear Glic (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 11th, no chance when pecked 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Notarfbad (11-2) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jayo Time (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Hampered 1st, behind, outpaced before 5 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 9th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Wilberdragon (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shanty Town (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, driven 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on under pressure flat, held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jarlath (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Spock (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Led until 6th, chased winner, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
