chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, never dangerous
behind, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened before 4 out
held up in touch, headway before 5 out, in 4th from 2 out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
close up, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced
led to 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on
mid-division, headway before 5 out to take closer order, chased winner from before 2 out, kept on and well held
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
always behind
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
close up, weakened from 4 out
Judged on his three runs in handicaps, PORT NAVAS will be winning soon and has been dropped a pound since his latest fourth over track and trip. Wincanton third Giveitachance has every chance on his best form but Dropzone only won by a head here 12 days ago and is 5lb higher. He’s no certainty to confIrm that running with third Yur Next. Distant Sound doesn’t have a great strike-rate under Rules but has been running well enough to get involved while the booking of Richard Johnson for Huntingdon third Seymour Legend catches the eye.
Giveitachance (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place 2nd, headway when mistake 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression on eased down winner, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Filatore (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up rear division, weakened before 5 out, 7th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Babeny Bridge (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Spillers Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, slow 1st, slow and headed next, soon ridden along, last from 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
I'llhavealook (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up behind, headway 4th to chase leaders, weakened from 7th, last of 13, dist behind Desert Sensation (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Blue April (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind John Biscuit (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Port Navas (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, took closer order 3rd, every chance 3 out, led before next, headed last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Yur Next (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Distant Sound (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Shotofwine (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Titch Strider (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Behind, headway approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Dropzone (USA) 20-1 (10-4) Held up, towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led last, soon strongly challenged, all out (1 hurdle omitted), won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec beating Song Of The Night (11-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Seymour Legend 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 9th, close 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tommy The Rascal (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Railway Vic (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Annie'sboydave 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bondi Mist (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 15, 13l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
