prominent, lost place after 2nd, headway after 5th, led 10th until 13th, led 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, headed next, weakening when clambered over last, tailed off
ran in snatches and sometimes jumped slowly, close 3rd 13th, went 2nd after 4 out, soon driven, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out
tracked leaders, led 13th, jumped left next, mistake and headed 4 out, no impression 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, outpaced when jumped right 4 out, stayed on flat
led, jumped right 8th, headed 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off
held up, soon in touch, not fluent 7th, 4th when jumped right 4 out, no impression 3 out, stayed on flat
took keen hold, tracked leader until after 9th, hit 12th, weakened 15th, pulled up after 4 out
in touch in rear, weakening when jumped right 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
A lot depends on how you view Feeling Peckish's victory at Ludlow as the six year old was most impressive when winning an amateur riders' handicap by 15 lengths and has only an 8lb rise to contend with. On the face of it, he has a very obvious chance but it's easy to have doubts about the merit of that success and it was the gelding's first in a career that has encompassed 79 starts. Reelwill ran on gamely to make a winning chase debut at Fakenham from a 6lb lower mark and she may have more to offer so has to be feared but it may be worth taking a chance with MICKWELL BAY who has been absent since disappointing favourite backers at Towcester in March last year but reappears for a new yard on a tempting mark with a top jockey booked.
Rash Moment (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Chased winner until weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 41l behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Gerrard (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Canal Bank (11-9) at Chepstow 3m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Oct.
One More Dinar 11-1 (10-3) Held up, bumped 4th, headway 5th, mistake 7th, chased leader 14th, 3rd and beaten when hit 4 out, not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 8, 29l behind Feeling Peckish (9-7) at Ludlow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led after 15th, jumped right and drew clear from 4 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Heezagrey (9-12) by 15l, 8 ran.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, behind 11th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Overton Lad (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Reelwill (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Keen led, headed 4th remained with leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, led flat ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Oct beating Executive's Hall (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ortega (FR) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 7th until 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Dusk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov '09.
Mickwell Bay 7-2fav (11-3) Mistakes, prominent, hampered 1st, lost place 8th, no chance 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Lescer's Lad (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar '09.
