tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, held on near finish, all out
with leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
close up, ridden to lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, mistake last, kept on and held near finish
in rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 5th from last, one pace
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
led, headed before and mistake 3 out, ridden before last, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
always towards rear
in touch, lost place before 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from before last
Joke Dancer won a novice event on heavy going here early last month and then found Class 3 company too hot on a return visit. It would be no surprise to him bounce back but CHOZEN gets a handy 7lb and November’s Carlisle winner may not have appreciated a sharper test last time at Huntingdon as he’ll stay further than this in time. Hartside keeps threatening a return to form while Le Frank looks to be improving with experience. Graystown and Reverent Cust may be the pick of the remainder as this is surely too short for Brynmawr.
Joke Dancer 7-2 (10-10) Took keen hold in rear, not much room 2nd, not fluent next, headway 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Chti Balko (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Brynmawr 22-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, stayed handy, in touch, 5th and no extra when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Applesolutely (10-7) at Taunton 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Graystown (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) With leader, pushed along and weakened before last, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Better Getalong (11-11) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Chozen (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Took keen hold in last, not fluent 5th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, led next, soon headed, not much room before last, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Star Foot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Raced wide, held up in 6th, pushed along before 3 out, struggling in 5th well before next, weakened, hit 2 out, 5th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Not Never (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lord Fendale (IRE) 9-1 (12-3) Tracked winner, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no danger after, 6th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Nendrum (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Le Frank (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Better Getalong (11-11) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Akula (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Steel City (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Held up well in rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd soon after the last, not pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 9 3/4l behind Wig Wam Wiggle (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Western Morning (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, well beaten from 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Hartside (GER) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Steel City (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
