tracked leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd until approaching next, regained 2nd 5th until ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders on outside, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led and went right 2 out, clear when edged right between last two, ridden out
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd approaching 4th until next, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before hit 3 out, rallied into 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leader until after 3rd, lost place before 5th, weakened 3 out
always in rear, struggling and no chance before 5th, hit 3 out
led, headed 2 out, chased winner, one pace and no impression between last two
GRAND MARCH hasn't shown much since scoring at Uttoxeter in October but this looks a bit easier. Polo took a backward step at Taunton last month following his third at Ludlow and Fly Home Harry has been a massive disappointment over hurdles considering he only finished out of the first two once in five bumper runs. Warrant Officer has managed just one place in six starts over timber and isn't getting any better.
Polo (GER) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, in touch 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost place before 3 out, 6th of 9, 30l behind Border Breaker (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Warrant Officer 20-1 (11-4) In touch, not always fluent, weakened 3 out, blundered last, 6th of 7, well behind Boru's Brook (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Grand March 11-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 4 out, last of 11, 37l behind Jaunty Inflight (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Fly Home Harry 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, struggling 7th, soon ridden and lost touch, 6th of 8, 33l behind Turtle Cask (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Barista (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, no chance when stumbled badly 3 out, last of 13, 44l behind Skylander (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 32l behind It's Oscar (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Asker (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Raced wide in last trio, some headway 6th, weakened before next, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Join The Navy (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
