RUSSIAN SERVICE and Tactical Manoeuvre clashed here last month. The latter started favourite but finished almost 10 lengths behind the former, who was recording a second course and distance victory. Liam Harrison again claims 7lb off Samuel Drinkwater’s charge, who is only 3lb higher. Embole was a disappointing favourite at Plumpton and has yet to prove he stays this far and Nocte Volatus is still seeking a first victory but Kenny George was staying on well behind Lily The Pink at Fontwell last month and holds Rossderrin on that run.
Kenny George 6-1 (11-0) With leaders, led before 3rd until after next, chased winner, hit 2 out, upsides last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Who Shot Jr (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Thibault (12-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Gulshanigans 50-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Rossderrin (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led after 2nd until before next, lost place 4th, rallied 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Russian Service 11-2 (11-7) Raced out wide in mid-division, headway to lead 4th, made most after until narrowly headed before 2 out, pressed leader, awkward last, ridden and kept on gamely to lead again final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Miss Harriett (10-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd 6th, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Russian Service (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Show On The Road 28-1 (11-6) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, well held before 2 out, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shoot To Fame (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Chloe's Court (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Embole (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Raced out wide, held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4l behind Lady Chuffnell (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
City Flame 22-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Spirit Of Rome (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Nocte Volatus 10-3jfav (11-2) Led in start, mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Imperial Acolyte (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Pillar Of Steel 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leader after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Neetside (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
