raced wide prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, led again 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent, hampered and unseated rider 10th
in touch, ridden 4 out, slow next, pulled up last
led, headed 2nd, led again 6th, headed next, prominent, fell 10th
close up, headway and prominent 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, led again 7th, headed 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in rear, closed after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and ran on
Unzing appeared to run very well over course and distance on Boxing Day but there is no guarantee that he’ll reproduce that form on his second run following a lengthy absence. RECKLESS BEHAVIOR probably ran up to his best at Uttoxeter last month and may be ready to open his account over fences, though West Wizard could go close if a wind operation has had the desired effect as he’s already won over these fences. Ryalex should be thereabouts again and Volt Face was second in a small field at Fakenham last time, though is now 0-9 over the larger obstacles.
Volt Face (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Made most until ridden and headed bend into straight after 8th, tracked winner, stumbled on landing 3 out(normal 4 out), ridden and stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Craigmor (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Close up, led before 9th, headed 4 out, ridden and no impression with front pair after next, well held when fell last, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
West Wizard (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up and behind, steady progress on inside 11th, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Bennys King (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ryalex (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Led narrowly to 5th, tracked leaders, led again 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on until no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Didero Vallis (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Unzing (FR) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Cesar Collonges (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, outpaced 11th, rallied to chase winner 3 out, no impression next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Truckers Highway (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Compadre (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
