always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 4 out
held up in mid-division, closer in 5th when badly injured and fell home turn
soon steadied mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out, brought down by stricken horse home turn
chased leaders and keen, went 2nd before 4th until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, towards rear when brought down by stricken horse home turn
held up towards rear, left 5th on inside home turn, no impression when went left and hit last, went modest 3rd run-in
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, steady headway into 4th after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, never any chance with impressive winner
raced keenly tracking leaders, 2nd going well before led 3 out, came clear before next, awkward at the last, impressive
off the pace towards rear, struggling and no chance when slightly hampered by stricken horse home turn, tailed off
off the pace towards rear, ridden after 2 out, left in modest 6th home turn, plugged on
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon hung left and well held, weakened into 4th run-in
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Givega, Jet Powered and ITTACK BLUE could be useful recruits from the point-to-point circuit. The Henderson runner is a half-brother to three winners, including the Grade 2 and Grade 3 winner Westerner Lady, but Dan Skelton’s grey may just have his measure over this trip. Tapley didn’t win between the flags but won a Fontwell bumper last month and Fuji Rocks has also shown ability in that sphere. Newton Abbot bumper second Call The Dawn and West Park Boy, a half-brother to two winners, may be best of the rest.
Bensini 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Call The Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went second approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gin Coco (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Celtic Fortune (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 15, dist behind Marble Sands (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fuji Rocks (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) In rear, headway 3f out, pressed leaders going best 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Perculator (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Goguenard (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Front mid-division, dropped to rear after 4th, well behind 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Leave Of Absence (11-0) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Half Dozen (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, slow and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 15, 14l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Ittack Blue (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, clsr in 3rd aftr 2out, rdn appr str, sn ld & qckly wo, 5l adv last, kow flat, won gng away, won at Punchestown 3m mdn Yielding in May beating Waspy (11-11) by 16l, 15 ran.
Jet Powered (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) In rr, 9th 1/2way, prog to cl 3rd 4out, went 2nd aftr 3out gng, ld bef 2out & sn rdn, kow flat, cosily, won at Borris House 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Champagne Glory (11-6) by 8l, 11 ran.
Mount South (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, closed on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and beaten, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind The Bogmans Ball (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
No No Tango 11-2 (11-0) In rear, headway from off pace 3 out, went distant 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Kingston Sunflower (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Tapley 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Encanto Bruno (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
West Park Boy Cannock Chase gelding out of Desirable Rhythm.
Givega (FR) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, ld bef 7th, 3l adv 3out, chall 2out, 1l adv bef last where slt mstk, asserted flat, won at Tralee 3m mdn hvy in May beating Paladian Jewel (12-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
