Three of these fell at the last on their respective latest starts. Moonlight Flit and Has Troke were both still in contention but JET PLANE (NAP) was clear of the rest and looking like the winner when coming down in a handicap at Warwick and Dan Skelton’s charge gets another chance back at this level. Duke Of Deception steps up in trip while dual point-to-point winner Crossing Lines debuts under Rules.
Crossing Lines (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) J well, mid-div, 7th 1/2way, gng well in 5th bef 5out, jmpd to ld 4out gng well, 5l adv 3out, 15l adv last, easily, won at Tattersalls 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Pegase Amour (11-11) by 20l, 12 ran.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gege Ville (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Has Troke (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when hit and fell last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Jet Plane (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 6th, led approaching 3 out, pushed clear before 2 out, fell heavily last, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Moonlight Flit (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway when asked foe effort 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, held every chance when fell last, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Pearly Island 33-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 6th, tracked leaders next, beaten when hit 2 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Hillcrest (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Sister Michael (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced and lost place 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 10, dist behind Springwell Bay (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Time Please 100-1 (11-4) Keen close up, pushed along and lost place 7th, pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tis But A Scratch 250-1 (10-12) In rear, behind from 4th, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Stag Horn (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Dec.
