tracked leaders on inside, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracke dleader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on same pace in 4th
led until 4 out, chased leader until ridden before 2 out, plugged on same pace in 3rd
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, struggling in 6th when fell last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd soon after 2 out and ridden, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in touch in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, no impression in 5th from 2 out
held up last, smooth headway on olutside tracking leaders 3 out, 2nd going well before led 2 out, soon clear, not fluent last, easily
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A winner in a lower grade at Taunton, Lets Go Dutchess found one too good at Wincanton last time while I'llhavealook is another with something to prove at this level on his earlier form. Waterloo Warrior is preferred on his recent second at Exeter but PLAN AGAIN gets the nod. He was having his first start since 2015 when runner-up to Milord at Taunton last month and could go close allowed to race off the same mark in this. Jaboltiski may do better today reverting to the smaller obstacles while Ascotdeux Nellerie is not out of this dropping down in class.
Ascotdeux Nellerie (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, 4th after 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Lord Of The Island (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jaboltiski (SPA) 4-1 (11-12) Behind, slow 1st and 2nd, soon detached, pulled up after 7th, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened quickly next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Milord (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Plan Again (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Milord (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Arthur Burrell 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Banny's Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Ice Konig (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closed 4th, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Perspicace (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Mar.
Lets Go Dutchess 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 7th, close up after 3 out, no impression on winner flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along early, soon reminders, lost place from 3 out, last of 9, 27 1/4l behind Mr Fickle (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Mar.
Shanty Town (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Robbin'hannon (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Waterloo Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, slow 1st, not fluent 5th, effort after 7th, driven and edged left on off bend before 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Shoofly Milly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
I'llhavealook (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, every chance when mistake 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Anythingmayhappen (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.