tracked leader, dropped to mid-division after 8th, headway before 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division and reminders after 8th, behind from 13th, pulled up before 16th, dismounted
mid-division, headway on outside after 15th, led 4 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, kept on under pressure, just held on, all out
tracked leaders on inside, close up when unseated rider after 14th
led to 2nd, remained prominent, reminders before 5 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 13th, never going pace to get back on terms
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from last
soon in touch, ridden into 2nd before 3 out, challenged between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, just held
behind, headway and in touch after 8th, led after 12th to 14th, pushed along and lost place next, behind from 4 out
prominent, led 5 out to next, soon ridden, lost place 3 out, weakened from next
led 2nd, headed after 12th, regained lead 14th, headed 5 out, lost place next, weakened 3 out
Le Boizelo took advantage of a slide down the weights to land an amateurs' race at Sandown but is 7lb higher today while Johanos disappointed at Ffos Las last time having gone close in a beginners' chase at Chepstow before that. Several ran over course and distance last time when fourth-placed Findusatgorcombe came out best on the good ground ahead of Cesar Et Rosalie and Air Navigator with Bermeo unseating. The former is fancied to confirm running in this but PRES has shown a big improvement since taking on the larger obstacles and won in the heavy going at Lingfield before finding only one too good at the same track. This is tougher but Chris Gordon’s charge can figure again if the underfoot conditions prevail.
Le Boizelo (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Boughtbeforelunch (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Johanos (FR) 2-1 (11-3) Led to 2nd, pressed winner and tended to jump right after, led again after 9th, not fluent and headed 12th, pushed along after 5 out, hit next, soon lost place, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Newtide (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m (3) sft in Nov.
Worthy Farm (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Notachance (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Copperhead (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Ask The Weatherman 3-1 (11-4) Led 3rd, headed next, led 6th until 8th, lost place 11th, soon behind, 6th of 8, dist behind Mr Caffrey (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Fleminport (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, not fluent and ridden next, slow and behind from 10th, 8th of 9, dist behind Valdez (12-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Air Navigator 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened before last, 7th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Copperhead (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Broadclyst (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd and hit 4 out, chased winner from after 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pop Rockstar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Pres (IRE) 7-2fav (12-1) Chased leaders, mistake and went 2nd 4th until 11th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bermeo (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, blundered and unseated rider 14th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Findusatgorcombe 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led next, headed 5th, led again 11th, headed before 3 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Copperhead (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
