not fluent, took keen hold in rear, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up
took keen hold, held up in last pair, pecked 7th, blundered 9th, stayed on approaching 3 out, went modest 4th and went left 2 out
jumped well, close 5th, went 4th 10th, tracked leader 11th, led 4 out, came clear from 2 out, very easily
always in last trio, struggling 11th, never on terms, tailed off
pressed leader, challenged 9th, lost 2nd 11th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
led but pressed, headed 11th, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair until 5th, narrow lead 11th until headed next, chased winner after, no chance and well held from 2 out
tracked leading trio, went 3rd before 5th, pushed along before 10th, one pace under pressure and no chance with leading duo from 4 out, not fluent next
Hunt Ball has been in terrific form and survived a terrible blunder two out to score again at Wincanton last Saturday. However, runner-up NOT SO SURE DICK has a big turnaround in the weights today and, still at the right end of the handicap, can take his revenge under regular pilot Trevor Whelan. Busy Isit, pulled up at Wincanton, has a lot to prove at present and Fahrisee has been struggling to complete while Golan Guy has more to do than when winning a novice event at Plumpton. Panjo Bere is woefully out of form but Arrayan and Cool Friend aren't badly treated on their hurdles form, though the former is facing fences for the first time today and the latter has had jumping issues in the past.
Fahrisee (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped left 1st and 2nd, fell 5th, in a race won by Renard (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Arrayan 13-2 (11-9) With leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Highway Code (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Hunt Ball (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 6th, hampered next, challenged after 4 out, switched left after next, hit 2 out, headed last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Flaming Gorge (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Golan Guy (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Made all, quickened 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged (2 fences ommited), won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan beating Hearty Royale (10-12) by 7l, 3 ran.
Busy Isit 12-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, pressed leader, bumped 6th, weakened after 13th, pulled up approaching 4 out, in a race won by Hunt Ball (10-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Panjo Bere (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Never travelled in mid-division, towards rear and struggling from 9th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Glens Boy (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Cool Friend (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Kentford Grey Lady (11-0) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Not So Sure Dick (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 10th, headed approaching 3 out, switched left after last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Hunt Ball (10-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
