in rear, ridden before 3 out, never involved
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden home turn and weakened quickly
towards rear, never in contention
chased leaders, shaken up after 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders
mid-division, headway to track front group after 4 out, strongly pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, went clear run-in, readily
handy, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon well held
prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened tamely, tailed off
led, shaken up and headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
front mid-division, went 2nd after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, effort and headway into 5th home turn, led before 2 out, strongly pressed, ridden and headed approaching last, hit last and ran on, no chance with winner
in rear, not jump fluently, ridden after 5th, soon lost touch and pulled up
FLOY JOY found only one too good at Newton Abbot around this time last year when 6lb higher in the weights. He’s had a light campaign this season and could be ready to open his account. Nostalgica has also been waiting for the better ground but has a longer absence to overcome. Benito started favourite at Warwick on New Year's Eve but only managed fifth having failed to handle heavy going. However, he does appear to need some give in the ground.
Teddy The Knight 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway into 4th after, no impression, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Marco Island (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Floy Joy (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, struggling 3 out, well held by front trio when mistake 2 out, 5th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Wrong Way Harry (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Nostalgica 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Karlie (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Post No Bills (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent and well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind It's Good To Laugh (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Brandy Cove (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 17, dist behind Iberio (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Benito (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, well behind 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Current Mood (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Blue Heather (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along turning in, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Wetanwindy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and joined 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened after last, 8th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Steinkraus (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Close up, hit 6th and slipped on landing, soon in rear, last of 13, dist behind Mark Of Gold (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Sevenofus (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Close-up, travelled well until pushed after 3 out and soon weakened, plugged on, 7th of 15, 37 1/2l behind My Last Oscar (12-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Lightning Bug (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mistake 4th in rear, jumped badly left 6th, ridden 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
