tracked leader, led after 9th, clear before went left 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on well
held up in rear, fell 7th
took keen hold, held up, closer order in 3rd and hit 15th, ridden and went 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner when stumbled and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace from last
took keen hold, tracking leading pair, hit 8th, stumbled 12th, went 2nd approaching 13th until approaching 3 out, regained 2nd next, no chance with winner
held up in 4th place, not fluent 6th, went left 10th, reminders after 13th, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced keenly, led until stumbled and headed after 9th, lost 2nd approaching 13th, chased leading pair until 15th, weakened 17th, tailed off
Distracted made all over a similar trip at Newton Abbot last month where Ethelred was tailed off when unseating his rider four out. The top weight seems sure to go well again, despite a 9lb higher mark. Armedanddangerous usually needs a run while I'm In Charge's third at Taunton came over hurdles, though he has won around here in the past. MARKET OPTION is now a pound lower than when successful at Fontwell in June. Soft ground is a bit of a concern but he's entitled to be thereabouts if coping with conditions so gets the vote.
Distracted (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rosa Fleet (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
I'm In Charge 13-2 (11-10) Prominent on outside, lost a few places after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) In touch, hampered 6th, headway 10th, ridden after 12th, no chance with winner from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out and went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Bob Tucker (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Market Option (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 9th (water), hampered next, behind 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Cyrien Star (10-13) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ethelred (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 15th, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from before 2 out until after last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Basford Ben (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
