Let's Go Joe made an immediate impact over timber at Sedgefield but WEST WARHORSE’s victory at Fakenham was a significant step forward and looks stronger form. Chatshow Tv has hinted at ability in a couple of starts but was also engaged at Warwick today while Grand Albert probably has a bit more scope having won a point and placed in a bumper.
Let's Go Joe 7-2 (11-4) Keen early, in touch, headway 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Workhardplayhard (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
West Warhorse (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Midfield, joined leader 3rd, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, soon clear, driven out, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Ballyvaughan Bay (11-4) by 16l, 7 ran.
Book Of Verse (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Midfield early, outpaced in fourth after 1st, dropped towards rear before 3rd, well adrift of front 3 passing halfway, pushed along before 2 out, still a lot to do when tired jump last, rallied on run-in, stayed on past tiring rivals to go third closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Mullins Cross (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Chatshow Tv (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, no impression after, 4th and well held last, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Ten Lengths Tom (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Grand Albert (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out where pressed leaders, soon switched right, kept on into 2nd entering final furlong, chased leader inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Guard The Moon (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) hvy in Dec.
Great Warford (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Always rear-division, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Jean De Monts (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mister Moodles (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Dec.
Jo Lescribaa (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced and struggling next, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Clondaw Royale (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
