mid-division until 5th, soon behind
in touch until 6th, soon tailed off
tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, went poor 3rd after 3 out, never troubled leaders
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 7th, never any chance with run away winner
tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
behind, went poor 4th after 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 6th
chased winner until after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
An odds-on Granit Jack is not a good sign for punters having been beaten twice, however this race is easier so he must get the nomination, ahead of Missis Potts and Dada Cup. Paul Nicholls' had a fine weekend with his vast array of horses and the application of a tongue-tie for the first time could prove the key to the horse going in today. He is also dropping back slightly in trip which should help him as he travels very well and he looks the obvious winner. Missis Potts will be no pushover here assuming she has learnt from her promising hurdles debut three weeks ago. She was in the process of running a big race when making a bad error at the final flight of hurdles that day and must rate a very live threat today. Dada Cup belied his odds of 33/1 to finish a close third a fortnight ago at this track, and stepping up in trip today he must have place claims at least. The four-year-old gets weight from the whole field and he is an interesting runner. At bigger prices Delcombe and Sula's Legend could go well, however we will return to likely favourite Granit Jack to lead them home.
Delcombe 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 6th of 11, 25l behind Wise Owl (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Granit Jack (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, hit 3 out, chased winner, ridden and beaten approaching 2 out, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Labelthou (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec.
Shanehill (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Sir Grenville (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Sn bhnd; t.o when fell in race won by Qualicum (12-0) at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Sula's Legend 100-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in touch, weakened before 4th, 11th of 13, well behind Tidal Bay (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Evelith Princess 100-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and behind after 7th, 5th of 7, well behind Gaspara (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Missis Potts 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, in 2nd when blundered 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Scarvagh Diamond (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Paddys Princess 25-1 (11-7) Last til pulled up at the 6th in race won by Mungo (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp frm in Jun, 8 ran.
Sea You Madame 100-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Tandori 100-1 (10-3) Held up, weakening when short of room and slipped up 3 out in race won by I'm Lovin It (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs, 10 ran.
Dada Cup (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Wise Owl (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
