midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 3 out, not fluent 2 out where no impression, weakened approaching last
held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where jumped left, soon tailed off
disputed lead, headed and chased leader 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, a length down in 2nd when mistake last, weakened run-in
prominent, switched left and ridden before 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon led, a length clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, readily
held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon tailed off
disputed lead, not fluent 5th, led outright before 3 out where pressed for lead, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, briefly dropped to 3rd approaching last, no chance with ready winner run-in
midfield in touch, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace approaching last
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and no impression 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and minor headway before 3 out, tailed off before last
midfield, dropped to rear 6th, soon ridden and pulled up before 3 out
midfield, mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up in rear, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, stayed into 3rd close home, eye-catcher
close up in touch, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 3 out
GO TO WAR (NAP) was challenging when unseating Paddy Brennan at Exeter and was then beaten just over four lengths behind Ballee at Taunton with the winner impressing at that track again last week. Gentleman Jacques is steadily improving and has course experience while Jour D‘Evasion has shown ability in both hurdle starts so far with his latest fourth coming in a race that’s already produced a couple of winners. He holds Warwick runner-up Myfanwy‘s Magic on the form book.
Chevington 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Future Fortune (10-6) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Duc Du Rene (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, in touch, slow jump 3 out and tailed off quickly, 5th of 6, 26l behind Lump Sum (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Gentleman Jacques (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, still going well before 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on after last without threatening winner, 2nd of 16, 9 1/2l behind Imperial Saint (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Go To War (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Chased clear leading pair throughout, no impression when awkward last, kept on run-in, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ballee (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Johns Dream (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slow jump 5th and lost position, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Dec.
Jour D'Evasion (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, plugged on one pace, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Tellherthename (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Myfanwy's Magic 150-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 6th, steady headway out wide 4th, went 2nd home turn, upsides last, stayed on well and every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind El Saviour (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Saxons Lane (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 6th, mistake when disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Magic Seven (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Scrumpy 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 5f, soon behind, tailed off 8f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Choccabloc (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in May.
Top Of The Bay (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ref to race, at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Darquesse (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Rear mid-division, slow jump 3rd, tailed off 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Kattegat 22-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Tap N Go Leo (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Lindy Reilly Kayf Tara M out of Ellnando Queen.
My Virtue 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Kingfast (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Special Dragon 66-1 (10-7) Off the pace in 6th, headway out wide before 4 out, went modest 3rd and hit 4 out, weakened before next, poor 6th when bad mistake and rider lost irons 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Act Of Authority (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.