held up, mistake 10th, struggling from 13th, pulled up 16th
close up, mistake 15th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
close up, headway 17th, ridden and every chance 3 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on one pace
in touch, headway to lead 17th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear when unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and ran on
in rear when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed 13th, lost place 16th but still in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on one pace
led 2nd, headed 9th, reminders next, close up until lost place 12th, pulled up 16th
tracked leader, led 13th, headed 17th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
led 1st, prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
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NonRunner
Shanroe Santos may not get the opportunity to renew hostilities with Uttoxeter conqueror Jennys Surprise as Fergal O’Brien’s mare was engaged yesterday at Wincanton. Theatrical Star is back on the same mark as when a two-length second to Pete The Feat in a valuable veterans’ race here at the start of the year and 3lb better off with the winner. The Taunton third hasn’t won in three years but must have a decent chance of ending that run today. PICKAMIX (NAP) is preferred, however, as he’s much less exposed and still on an upward curve based on last month’s third at Cheltenham. Belmount fell last time but has won four times in this grade so can’t be ignored.
Belmount (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch when fell 9th, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Pickamix 9-1 (11-8) Prominent early, mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, late headway under pressure last, stayed on well to take 3rd near finish, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind What A Moment (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Orbasa (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, not fluent 5th, pushed along when not fluent 15th, outpaced and no impression after, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Monbeg Charmer (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 15-8fav (12-3) Keen, held up in last pair, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Sandhurst Lad (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led 2nd, blundered 13th, headed when blundered again next, soon lost place, behind when mistake 6 out and again next, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up, headway chasing leaders 12th, 2nd after 16th until 2 out, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Jennys Surprise (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Theatrical Star 4-1 (11-3) Last pair, pushed along and struggling after 8th, headway into 4th before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in, and closed on heavily eased winner, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Notarfbad (11-2) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Cadeau George 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to before 5 out, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Coolking 12-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 7th, led again before 11th, pressed 17th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hedgeinator (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Steel Native (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jennys Surprise (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up, good headway chasing leaders 8th, 2nd before 13th, led next, hit 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Smooth Stepper (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Lunar Flow 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 3rd, hit 3 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace from next, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Water Wagtail (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
