led from 2nd, made rest, ridden run-in, held on well
tracked winner from 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 10th, went 3rd 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, went 4th before last, one pace
held up in rear, headway before 14th, chased winner and not fluent last, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along before 11th, soon weakened
led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 11th
mid-division in 5th, headway before 10th, weakened 2 out
Tahiti Pearl still looks too high in the weights but Whats Up Woody is starting to slip down the handicap and French Ties has been knocking on the door again lately, starting favourite when only beaten half-a-length at Market Rasen 10 days ago. Groomed got back to winning ways at Ffos Las and has only had three runs over the larger obstacles but we're anticipating a better run from THE MAGIC BISHOP now that the ground has dried out. He's just a couple of pounds higher than for his last win in the autumn and can reverse subsequent running with Whats Up Woody. Alpha One looks the pick of the remainder as Strobe may need this.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, in 3rd and mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Bridlingtonbygones (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed when bumped 4 out, kept on same pace, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Dermatologiste (10-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
The Magic Bishop 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, fell 11th, in a race won by Blazing Bull (10-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Groomed (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, not fluent next, headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Star Galaxy (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
French Ties (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up, behind until closed after 4th, challenged 3 out, led next, hit last, soon edged left and ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Be My Deputy (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Alpha One (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, headway 13th, went 4th 14th, stayed on to modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Galway Jack (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Strobe 20-1 (11-2) Jumped right, led until 2nd, led before 9th, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating On Gossamer Wings (10-10) by 17l, 8 ran.
Zazamix (FR) 16-1 (10-6) In rear and in touch, weakened from 3 out, last of 4, 44l behind Mentalist (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar.
