made all, jumped left 2nd, pressed 4 out until last, ridden and stayed on well flat
chased winner until after 8th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, no impression flat
chased leaders, blundered badly 6th, went 2nd after 8th, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd and not fluent 2 out, 3rd and held last, edged left flat
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The lightly-raced Tokay Dokey has improved with every run over fences and was a very easy winner at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Xcitations won in this grade at Doncaster last month but the form hasn’t been franked. GOLDEN BOY GREY followed up a promising second at Lingfield with a win at Taunton. Gary Moore’s six-year-old looks to have plenty of scope for further improvement and can double his tally here if handling the better ground. Nero Rock and Marajman were both second last time but further improvement is required.
Xcitations 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 5th until 7th, remained handy, slightly outpaced when hit 4 out, rallied in 3rd when bumped 3 out, quickened to lead last, ridden clear, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Fanzio (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Golden Boy Grey (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Waited with in 4th, good headway out wide 4 out, 2nd soon after, upsides 2 out, led approaching the last where left clear, won at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Sarasota Star (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Marajman (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer turning in, disputing 2nd out wide and mistake 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and well held before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Only Money (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Tokay Dokey (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Tracked leader, made smooth headway before 3 out, joined leader at 2 out, went clear after final fence, won easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Generous Day (11-3) by 13l, 5 ran.
Nero Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led before 7th, driven and headed 2 out, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Thyme White (11-8) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
