led, pecked 7th (water), headed approaching 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, (normal 3 out), weakened bypassing omitted 2 out
chased leading pair, hit 10th, lost 3rd next, 3rd again and pecked 2 out (normal 3 out), kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, pulled up quickly before 12th
in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
tracked leaders in 5th until blundered and lost place 8th, never on terms after, plugged on
held up, good headway tracking leading pair after 12th, went 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), ridden to challenge last, edged left and led narrowly run-in, stayed on
tracked leader, led approaching and not fluent 4 out, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied and kept on towards finish
in touch until lost place behind and struggling 13th, plugged on run-in
last pair, lost action and pulled up before 5th
Wenyerreadyfreddie has won a couple of times at Ascot and his latest victory there has been franked. Walt finally got off the mark at Taunton but was flattered by his margin of victory and, like the Tizzard pair Golden Sunrise and Mount Rushmoore, will carry more than his allotted weight. Onefitzall, Wilde Blue Yonder, De Rasher Counter and Head To The Stars all have something to prove at present but POLYDORA has always looked a chasing type and jumped from fence to fence when scoring at Newcastle at the start of the month. He was put up 11lb for that and would have been served better by more rain but still looks the one to beat.
Wenyerreadyfreddie (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Jumped left throughout, made all, ridden and joined last, driven and ran on, won at Ascot 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov beating Kildisart (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Polydora (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Made all, not fluent 4th, driven after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Late Romantic (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Onefitzall (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up after next, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Head To The Stars 10-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, in touch, took keen hold, jumped right 1st, 4th but still in touch when slipped badly on landing 4 out and lost any chance, clambered over next and pulled up, at Ludlow 3m (3) sft in Dec.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear when hit 4th and fell, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
De Rasher Counter 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, beaten 5 out, 7th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Siruh Du Lac (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Walt (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Mahlermade (11-5) by 15l, 14 ran.
Golden Sunrise (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, hampered when tailed off 10th, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Mount Rushmoore (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent to 9th, ridden approaching 10th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
