chased winner until pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along going out on last circuit, weakened soon after 3 out
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders and ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd last
chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner run-in
kept wide throughout, led, hit 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, led again run-in, pushed out
raced keenly in touch, closer tracking leaders when hit 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up in rear, some headway on wide outside after 3 out, soon beaten
Jersey Bean, who was in top form over hurdles around this time last year, has failed to fire over fences and is back over timber. Thegallantway made a successful hurdling debut over 2m2f at Exeter and ran well when stepping up in class and trip at Ludlow. Dinos Benefit also had a poor spell over fences and lost a shoe on her return to hurdles at Cheltenham while Normandy Soldier was well supported when scoring over 2m3f at Hereford and has more improvement in him. Dual point-to-point winner WINTER GETAWAY is still progressing having completed a double with a comfortable victory at Warwick. She'll be suited by the trip and ground and looks the one to beat.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Walt (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Dame De Compagnie (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Thegallantway (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, slightly outpaced after 4 out, rallied 3 out, no impression on front pair flat, 3rd of 8, 11l behind House Island (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) sft in Nov.
Winter Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov beating Ziggy Rose (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Normandy Soldier 11-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, led after 2 out, soon ridden, clear when wandered and hit last, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Miss Jeanne Moon (10-5) by 8l, 16 ran.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Annsam (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Marmont 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, quickly weakened, 4th of 8, 36l behind The Sweeney (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Compadre (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden 3 out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Militarian (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
