held up, headway chasing leaders before 7th, close 2nd before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, clear before next, kept on gamely
raced on inside, ran in snatches, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, ridden 10th, lost place and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on in remote 4th run-in
raced wide, held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next
raced on inside, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 5th, behind 9th
chased leaders, weakened and behind 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
keen, raced widest, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 6th, hit 10th, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, mistake last
raced wide, chased leader until before 3 out, weakened quickly
led, went right 5th, joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly under pressure
MAUNA KEA (NAP) was carrying a 7lb penalty for a 14-length victory over 3m at Taunton when ploughing through the mud to complete a double at Exeter where he won by 20 lengths. Not surprisingly, he's been hit hard with a 14lb rise but doesn't look to have much more to do and a hat-trick beckons. Mogestic is a real staying type who has managed to win five times over hurdles, including over this course and distance. He's only 2lb higher than his last victory so looks a threat. Three Star General has only won once but is gradually dropping in the weights and would have a chance on his neck defeat in a Class 3 handicap at Ascot in February. Potters Hedger won a Fakenham maiden in May and will have needed his comeback at Ascot but Sackett ran poorly at Warwick on New Year's Eve.
Potters Hedger 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened badly run-in, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Casko D'Airy (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sackett 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 27 3/4l behind His Dream (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Three Star General 9-2 (11-5) Slowly into stride, behind, blundered 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Cloudy Glen (11-8) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place approaching 7th, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Danse Idol (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Mauna Kea (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Took keen hold on outside, prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged 5th, led after 8th, headed 3 out, led again before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Martabot (11-12) by 10l, 17 ran.
Ruby Yeats 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Bonza Girl (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mogestic (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In touch, reminders and lost place after 7th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gallic Destiny (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, 11th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Tedham (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
