chased leaders, went 2nd turning in, 2 lengths down last, strong challenge near finish, just failed
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along before next, soon weakened
off the pace towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders 4 out, stayed on in moderate 4th after 2 out
raced wide, never closer than mid-division, towards rear at 6th, tailed off
front rank out wide, led after 3rd, reminder after next, headed before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened home turn
held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, led home turn, 2 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, just lasted
always behind, struggling before 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up and behind, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on in moderate 3rd turning in
front rank on inside, led before hit 4 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed home turn, lost 2nd turning in, weakened turning in
led and raced wide, headed after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
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Bertie Worcester is still a maiden and was beaten 11 lengths on his reappearance at Wincanton but State Legend was beaten a head on just his fourth start over timber at Huntingdon a week ago. MACTAVISH is well suited by good ground and this track and trip as he demonstrated last month and a 5lb rise may not prevent a double. Blazing Court‘s best run was on good going at Uttoxeter and he has a chance in these conditions.
Bertie Wooster (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along when led before untidy jump 2 out, headed on landing, dropped to third run-in, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind West End Boy (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Trick Of The Tail (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, hung left and kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind It's A Love Thing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
State Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway before 2 out, every chance in close 4th jumping last, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 9, hd behind Apologise (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Yes And Yes (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Booster Bob (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not jump well, well behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mactavish 11-4 (10-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Izzy's Grey (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Go On Ya Goodthing (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until before 5th, chased leaders, ridden and lost 3rd 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Jeudidee (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct.
Blackacre 125-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Shetland Tony (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Let It Shine 10-1 (10-9) Set steady pace, increased pace 8th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened run in, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Ben Lilly (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Maillot Blanc (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Rajjamataz (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Blazing Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch towards rear, closed up 4 out, pushed along 3 out, no impression and held after 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Jack Sprat (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
