mid-division, not fluent and headway 14th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven out
in rear, mid-division after 2nd, closed when mistake 14th, beaten 4 out, plugged on flat, went 4th towards finish
prominent, pushed along and lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, mistake 14th, every chance when mistake 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, slow 10th, mistake next (water) and pulled up
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th or 10th, lost place when mistake 13th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 14th, went 3rd last, kept on
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, not fluent 9th, pulled up before next
mid-division, blundered badly 5th, struggling before 12th, pulled up before 4 out
always in rear
towards rear, not fluent 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th
towards rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten 14th, soon pulled up
jumped left, led, blundered 5th, headed 12th, led next, mistake 14th, headed before 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 12th
prominent, carried left and not fluent 4th, bumped 5th, led 12th, headed next, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened flat
prominent until after 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 10th, lost place when not fluent 14th, pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
Twojayslad has been thwarted by the weather since landing a veterans’ case for conditional jockeys at Doncaster and looks in good heart at present. Fellow veteran Fact Flow also has decent claims but stamina could be an issue for Khairagash. John Groucott runs four in this and it’s interesting that Lee Edwards keeps faith with El Scorpio, who didn’t handle the heavy going at Uttoxeter last time. LESSANKAN jumped well enough on his chasing bow at Fakenham to suggest there will be more to come as he gains experience and this is not a strong contest, despite the numbers.
Twojayslad 4-1fav (10-1) Midfield, headway to lead 4 out, hit next, ridden approaching last, hung right flat but kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Rathlin Rose (11-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Happy News 5-1 (12-3) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, one pace and dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Lord Sparky (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 9, 31l behind Kilbrew Boy (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Toojumpa 10-3fav (10-9) Disputed lead, not fluent and headed 7 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lessankan (GER) 10-3 (11-6) Raced wide, pressed leader, led 3 out until next, ridden and one pace home turn, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Zee Man (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Kiteinahurricane (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fact Flow (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Lord Sparky (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Jaycols Star 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pulled up 8th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In touch, pushed along and reminders before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 30l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
El Scorpio (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, mistake 12th, pushed along and weakened before next, 5th of 9, dist behind Shanty Alley (11-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, mistakes, pulled up 12th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Not jump well, always behind, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Royal Act 22-1 (10-5) In touch, led after 3rd, mistake 10th, headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Sandford Castle (10-5) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Battlefield (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 8th, soon ridden for effort, pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Rock On Aussie (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 1st, ridden 6th, hampered 8th, well beaten after, 10th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Ben Brody (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Midnight Mustang 18-1 (10-1) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced when jumped left 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 27l behind Mr Palmtree (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Khairagash (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, ridden before 8th, struggling in 6th after 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Ben Brody (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
