always in rear, never jumped well, behind when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard in mid-division, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on well
mid-division, hit 3 out, headway before next, chased leaders approaching last, never a threat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, reminders after 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
prominent, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next
Wincanton second Benbecula and Lizzie Kelly is probably the partnership to beat in a contest that is unlikely to live long in the memory but FLANAGANS FIELD is almost guaranteed to run his race again so gets the nod. Tactical Manoeuvre and Ice Tres are probably capable of improving on their only run so far this term but River Dun has a bit to prove after running a shocker when favourite at Uttoxeter last time, though that may have come too soon after his second at Fontwell.
The Mistress (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before mistake 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Melangerie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out until awkward next, chased leaders, ridden before hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 18l behind Gonnabegood (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden after 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Blue April (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Sapphire Noire (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Benbecula 11-1 (10-8) Led and set strong pace, went right and bumped 1st, headed before 6th, reminder and lost 2nd approaching next, chased leading pair, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 2nd again 2 out, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
River Dun 7-4fav (11-2) Jumped right, led, not fluent 1st, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ice Tres 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 17, 16l behind Kohuma (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
It's All An Act (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, weakened before next, 13th of 16, dist behind Triple Chief (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
My Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling when slightly hampered 4 out, soon behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
