led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, closer at 4th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, disputing close 2nd going well before next, quickened to lead last driven out
last pair, pushed along and struggling in 7th after 3 out, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
jumped big 1st, mostly chased leader, led going well before 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, headed and not pace of winner last, stayed on run-in
towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, went left 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish, never on terms
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and lost place before 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, lost 3rd before 7th, chased leading trio, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd again and every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last where mistake
bit keen and held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, 3rd travelling well before 7th, pushed along and weakened before next
DASH OF BLUE finished third in a higher grade contest at Wincanton on his return to action and that’s the best recent form on offer in a weak handicap. Ben Buie was fighting it out for third when stumbling and unseating at the latter track while Imperial Acolyte needs to sort out his jumping having failed to complete his last three outings. The remainder are even harder to recommend though Une De La Seniere has tumbled down the weights.
Une De La Seniere (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Almost fell 1st and pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dash Of Blue 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, good headway on inner bend before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ben Buie (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden for effort before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Imperial Acolyte 3-1fav (12-2) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Macksville (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, closed next, outpaced before 4 out, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Jaisalmer (12-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Blunder Buss (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Knight Commander (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
George Hastings 66-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, not fluent and lost place 3rd, reminders soon after, behind and struggling after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Ashutor (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Shareef Star 13-2 (10-5) Awkward 4th, dropped to rear of main group 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
No Alarm (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Chef De Troupe (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Christopher Robin (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Midfield, fell 2nd, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
