held up, unseated rider 12th
led, headed 3rd, weakened 13th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 11th, no further impression
in touch, hit 9th, tracked leader from 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, mistakes, reminder 6th, soon lost place, lost touch from 14th
towards rear, stayed on from 4 out, never troubled leaders
soon driven along, chasing leaders, reminders and lost place 5th, weakened 13th
in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 10th
led from 3rd, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied towards finish
in touch, mistake and stumbled 10th, tracked leader from 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, idled close home
keen towards rear, mistake 12th, brief effort when blundered 14th
Jockey Aidan Coleman gets on well with NATIONAL PETITION and the partnership is taken to follow up their recent Folkestone success, for which they come here unpenalised. Trip and ground suit the Venetia Williams-trained gelding, who stuck on gamely to claim Alderbrook Girl at the Kent track last week. He jumps well and carries a very light racing weight here so we are happy to side with him. Will The Till represents the in-form Evan Williams and the six-year-old is becoming a victim of his own consistency, now 13lbs higher than his most recent success, with four subsequent frame finishes meaning that the handicapper keeps putting him up. He is a genuine sort for whom trip and ground hold no fears and he can go close. Methodical was a recent course and distance winner who seems to go on any ground, and although this is tougher than that claiming chase success she has to be respected. Trip and ground suit Potts Of Magic, who is 3lbs higher than his best winning mark. Richard Lee's charge is generally consistent, but he does tend to find one too good and the same may be the case again today. Jean Le Poisson represents a yard that can do little wrong this campaign. He will relish the ground but was out of sorts at Newbury last time and you are really gambling on the skills of maestro Nicky Henderson to have him right four weeks on if you want to take the plunge. Little else makes appeal and we will side with National Petition.
Will The Till 15-2 (10-12) Held up, headway to join leaders 13th, chased winner from 2 out, held approaching last, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Lyes Green (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs.
Paddy's Tern 16-1 (11-0) Held up and keen, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Maktu (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Methodical 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, hit 2 out, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 1f clm chs (3) gs beating Ya I Know (11-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Potts of Magic 11-2 (10-7) Held up, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4th, headway 11th, left 2nd and hampered 13th, hampered 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind College Ace (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Letitia's Loss (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and effort 7th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Coda Agency (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Natoumba (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and lost place 9th detached soon after, stayed on again to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Captain Aubrey (11-11) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division until 12th, soon behind and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Deep Quest (10-11) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 14 ran.
Superrollercoaster 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed 14th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind College Ace (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Shifting Alliance (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Reminders after 9th, held up, short lived effort approaching 5 out, 6th of 11, 31l behind Notabotheronme (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
National Petition (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Raced in close 4th, left 3rd at 9th, went 5 lengths 2nd, driven 2 out, driven ahead final 100 yards, won at Folkestone 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) sft beating Alderbrook Girl (9-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Agoodun 66-1 (10-5) Always in rear, stuggling and well behind when hit 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Edgbriar (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Jean Le Poisson (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Not jump well, in touch, blundered and lost place 8th, behind when blundered 12th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
