prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, behind 3 out, pulled up next
prominent, led 7th, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again 2 out, not fluent and headed next, stayed on one pace
in touch, headway and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, led next, ran on
led, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, pulled up next
raced wide, in touch, pushed along 11th, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, keeping on same pace when switched left flat
held up, dropped to rear 8th, soon struggling, reminders soon after 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out
towards rear, headway and jumped left 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace when not fluent last
FURKASH has proved a little inconsistent of late but he is of a decent pedigree and the assessor has permitted him to drop significantly down the handicap. Twistedfirestarter is off a plater’s mark though that didn’t stop there being interest in Richard Spencer’s inmate last time out and he’s undergone wind surgery since. Tommy Tracey is another to return from a similar procedure while Born At Midnight has won races at Taunton and Wincanton this term and appears particularly adaptable as far as the trip is concerned. R Bernard has gone well fresh in the past and is duly respected.
Jack Doyen (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, bad mistake 11th, soon in rear, pulled up 13th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Tommy Tracey (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led next, headed 9th, slipped slightly on landing 14th, weakened before 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Clear On Top (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Furkash (FR) 11-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place after 3rd, mistake and hampered 10th, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Born At Midnight 11-2 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened and pulled up approaching last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Spotty Dog 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, bumped 1st, inconvenienced 2nd, some headway before 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind The Boat (10-2) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Artemision 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, distant 3rd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Ramore Will (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
R Bernard 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no impression when hampered 2 out, 8th of 15, 29l behind Just Loose Change (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Gibberwell (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 4th, pushed along after 6th, went prominent again next, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 9th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Court At Slip (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, dist behind Pearly Island (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Earcomesbob 5-1 (10-9) Prominent, midfield 7 out, ridden 4 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Bretney (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Twistedfirestarter (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pecked 5th, not fluent 8th or 11th, struggling after 12th, well beaten 3 out, plugged on after 2 out, closing on 3rd but no impression when mistake and unseated rider last, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
