in rear when hit 3rd and unseated rider
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, pulled up 4 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, led 9th, ridden and joined 4 out, driven and all out
prominent, joined winner 4 out, ridden next, every chance last, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
led, jumped left 2nd, ridden 7th, headed 9th, soon lost place, pulled up 4 out
held up, dropped to rear 4th, headway 7th to track leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
close up, tracked leader 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
Tap Tap Boom is 2-2 over fences but faces no easy task under top weight in this. DAME DU SOIR (NAP) was behind him at Plumpton but she jumped really well when landing a bit of a gamble in a mares’ race at Cheltenham earlier this month and may be improving. Maninsane got off the mark in a small race at Huntingdon last month and Our Jet looks a threat to all given he can only improve on his second at Southwell. Ile De Jersey was a winner at that track last time with Honneur D'Ajonc also worth a second look.
Tap Tap Boom 5-1 (12-1) In rear, pushed along home turn, headway to go 2nd approaching 2 out, every chance when upsides last, bounded clear run-in, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Presuming Ed (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Corran Cross (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leader until 1st, in touch, mistake 2nd, 4th and beaten 3 out, no extra, pulled up before last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Arrivederci (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 9th, weakened 2 out, jumped left last, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Bold Endeavour (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Our Jet (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway from 9th, ridden to press leader 3 out, could not go pace of leader approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Gemirande (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Honneur D'Ajonc (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Off the pace in 4th throughout, never a factor, last of 4, 31l behind Jonbon (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) gs in Dec.
Nelson River 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, cajoled along in rear 5th, ridden 4 out and beaten, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Xcitations (11-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Prominent, led 2nd, went clear approaching 8th, hung violently right on landing after 9th and soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ile De Jersey (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 8th, led next, mistake 3 out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Walk In Clover (10-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Maninsane (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up behind leader, led before 8th, slow 9th, hit 11th, narrow advantage when pushed after 2 out, ridden before last, joined late on but found extra, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Kilfilum Woods (11-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Dame du Soir (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Chased winner, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Marta Des Mottes (10-11) by nk, 10 ran.
