BAIGNARD gave the impression that he’s going to make a better chaser than hurdler when fourth at Wincanton and this won’t take much winning. Goldencard keeps finding one too good and is still edging up the weights while Broke Away had a poor strike-rate over hurdles. Achy Breaky Heart has each-way possibilities, however, and Early Days should be capable of better. Movethechains has won between the flags but has yet to show much under Rules.
Pure Country 7-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, lost place approaching 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Baignard (FR) 15-2 (10-5) Behind, headway out wide before 4 out, no extra in 4th after next, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Mister Murchan (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Early Days (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led until before 5th, chased leader until before 8th, chased leaders, lost 3rd 4 out, weakened next, poor 4th when blundered last, 4th of 7, 36 1/2l behind En Coeur (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Goldencard (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Led, headed approaching last, kept on at one pace on the run-in, not match for winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Relkadam (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Kalarika (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, awkward 5th, ridden in rear 6th, well adrift 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) hvy in Dec.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Prominent until ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Ruby Yeats (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hot Smoked 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, pushed along after 6th, hit next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Movethechains (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Keep Rolling (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off after 5th, 10th of 12, dist behind Grumpy Charley (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Broke Away (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders bypassing omitted 4 out, close 2nd after omitted next, led home turn, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with winner, hung left run-in, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rome (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Princess Roania (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on but well held, 9th of 17, dist behind Kestrel Valley (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ifandabut (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Led until 4th, chased winner until 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Orkan (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
