in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next
keen, held up, headway 3 out to track leaders, soon ridden, weakened last
led, clear 3rd, increased lead 5th, 20 lengths clear next, reduced lead 8th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked clear leader, closed 8th, led soon after 3 out, clear 2 out, hit last, ridden out
in touch, headway to track leaders 8th, hit 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner briefly approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, hit last
in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon in rear, struggling next, tailed off
FLED OR PLED continues to improve and added to an earlier win at Towcester when scoring at the same track last time. A further 7lb rise is reduced by Jamie Bargary’s allowance and he can go in again. Solway Sam has been getting closer as he slips further down the weights and was second at Hexham recently while Bankhall ran well at a big price when fourth at Wetherby in October and can race off the same mark. Distant Sound also produced a better effort at Exeter recently and could figure again.
Improved (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) With leader, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fled Or Pled (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Song Of The Night (11-5) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tennessee Bird 25-1 (10-0) Refused to race, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bankhall (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced on outside after 4 out, chased leaders next, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shotofwine 8-1 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, led to 4 out, in touch, not fluent 2 out, soon lost place, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Spirit Of Kayf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Benability (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, reminders before 9th, not on terms when driven after 3 out, soon struggling, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Frank N Fair (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Distant Sound (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind On The Road (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Solway Sam 7-2 (10-1) Led to 2nd chased winner, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Bescot Springs (11-7) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
