keen, in touch, headway 10th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leaders, every chance when hampered by loose horse 2 out, led next, ridden clear
in touch when mistake and unseated rider 4th
led ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
tracked leader, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 6th, outpaced 10th, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, hampered 4th, headway 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, joined leader 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Bells Of Ailsworth almost won by default at Taunton but has been left on the same mark. Master Jake hasn’t shown much aptitude for jumping fences so far and neither has Masterplan but MILLY BALOO (NAP) didn’t do a lot wrong when second over these fences at the start of the month. That was over 3m and she was only headed at the last so a drop in trip could suit and Tim Easterby’s mare never ran a bad race here over hurdles. The lightly-raced Vinnie Red makes his chasing bow but could be a danger if relishing the new challenge as he was returning from a long absence when a close-up third over timber at Huntingdon.
Master Jake (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Gino Trail (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Vinnie Red (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up in touch, closed before 2 out, not quicken after last, ran on towards finish, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind New Member (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, left in lead at 12th, drew clear before 2 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Dec beating Hannibal The Great (11-0) by dist, 3 ran.
Masterplan (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led until pecked and headed 13th, not fluent and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, blundered last, 5th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Pilgrims Bay (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Scooter Boy 5-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, behind and struggling 2nd, headway from 2 out, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Greyed A (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place when not fluent 10th, well beaten before 4 out, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Return Flight (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, jumped left next, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Milly Baloo 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led soon after 3 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Susie Sheep (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Banny's Lad 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear and keen, pecked 2nd, blundered 7th, soon pulled up, at Catterick 3m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Nomoreblackjack (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led to 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
