led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last
in rear, smooth headway home turn, pressed leader last, stayed on well, led close home
held up, headway under pressure 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well, headed close home
mid-division, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division on inside, pushed along from 4 out, no extra 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out
held up, headway under pressure to challenge 2 out, outpaced and no extra last
always towards rear, never involved
prominent on inside, pushed along and weakened rapidly 2 out, pulled up before last
handy, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Glance At Me won at Plumpton back in May and is 5lb higher on her return while King's Castle found one too good at Taunton recently and should be in the mix once again. MAN OF THE SEA (NAP) has placed over longer distances since returning to hurdling but today’s return to a shorter trip will suit and he gets another chance in this. John Betjeman is not the most predictable though finished runner-up at Kempton earlier while Ticking Tom Bomb makes his handicap debut.
John Betjeman 9-2 (12-0) Chased leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Milldam (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Front mid-division, pushed along in 3rd home turn, no impression and held when blundered badly last, 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Parc d'Amour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Georgi Girl (IRE) 85-40fav (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, left in 3rd 2 out, no impression and weakened last, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Ip Up (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ticking Tom Bomb (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair on inside, went remote 4th 3 out, went right next, tired mistake last, never a factor, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Cannock Park (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (2) sft in Nov.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, wandered into 6th, ridden before last, hung right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Great Ocean (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Universal Secret (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Close up in touch, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon weakened, kept on one pace approaching last, 5th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Asian Spice (10-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
King's Castle (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, jumped right last, ridden and chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Quian (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sarsen (USA) 18-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 6th, headway on outside 7th, mistake 3 out, no impression next, 10th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Sassified (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Glance At Me 16-5 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led home turn, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Andapa (10-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Theweddingcanwait (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Midfield, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off before last, 13th of 15, dist behind Lump Sum (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Ventara 3-1fav (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Doyen For Money (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
