After waiting tactics were employed at Exeter, Derrick D'Anjou was ridden aggressively at Catterick and didn’t get home. Brotherly Company has been making steady progress yet slips further down the weights. Out For Justice found 2m5f too short here last month and is worth considering but THE MANUSCRIPT (NAP), a winner over hurdles here last season, would not need to improve much on placed efforts at Chepstow this term to open his account over the larger obstacles.
Out For Justice (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 6 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Balgemmois (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Amzac Magic 8-1 (11-11) Never travelled and soon towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Derrick D'Anjou (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, led narrowly after 7th, headed after next, driven and lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last (usual 2 out), tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Toi Storey (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd before next, one pace and no impression between last 2, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Ask Paddy (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Manuscript (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, closed 5 out, every chance last, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Sign Of War (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Push Ahead (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, behind after 7th, 11th of 15, dist behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Calypso Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 14th, lost place next, pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Deewhy (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, fell 2nd, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
