held up in touch, went 2nd 5th until after 10th, disputing 2nd from 4 out, switched right going well after 2 out, led last, edged right and driven flat, edged left, stayed on
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 10th, ridden before 2 out, 4th and beaten flat, one pace
chased leaders, slow 3rd and 4th, soon in rear, reminder after 7th, tailed off before 12th, soon pulled up
prominent early, chased leaders, closed 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Leicester winner GO STEADY (NAP) was beaten but far from disgraced at Wincanton next time and is fancied to give the weight away in this against largely disappointing types. Ballyart isn’t getting much help from the handicapper, despite three defeats, while Vicenzo Mio is 0-11 over fences. Little Ginge is more interesting as he makes his chasing debut, though he was a modest sort over hurdles.
Go Steady 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 2nd last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ibleo (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ballyart (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led until 14th, no impression on winner approaching 3 out, lost 2nd before next, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, lost 2nd after 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out (normal 3 out), plugging on when left modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Little Ginge (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Seymour Sox (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Glorious Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Raced keenly towards rear, headway on outside 6th, weakened before 9th, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Inspireus (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Hume Lough 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, weakened and blundered 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Calypso Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 14th, lost place next, pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.