chased leaders, led 5 out, headed 3 out, rallied next, led just after last, all out, headed post
in touch, keen, mistake 13th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 11th, headed 5 out, led again 3 out, soon challenged, headed just after last, no extra close home
chased leaders, led after 8th, headed 11th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, stayed on strongly to lead again post (2 fences omitted)
behind, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened after 4 out, remote 4th
behind, blundered 9th, headway 13th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened after next, refused 3 out
mid-division, blundered 1st, bad mistake 9th, soon pulled up
mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
led, slow 9th, soon headed, weakened next, behind 12th, pulled up next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened before 4 out, refused next
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after next
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Seconds at Stratford and Taunton last month suggest Beau Du Brizais wont be far away again, though has gone up a couple of pounds. CAPTAIN BUCK’S was a place behind the aforementioned at Taunton but was making his debut over fences that day and is 3lb better off so has every chance of turning the tables. Wizards Bridge has been beaten twice since scoring at Fontwell in the autumn but should run his race again and Shockingtimes could also figure if a fall at Fontwell on his comeback hasn’t left its mark. Uttoxeter scorer Krackatoa King is another to consider an an open-looking handicap.
Krackatoa King 6-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, soon went 2nd place, led 3 out, soon hard pressed, just held on, all out, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Bears Rails (11-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lovely Job (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Captain Buck's (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, outpaced before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Lovely Job (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Regal Flow 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, reminders before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 15, 24 1/2l behind What A Moment (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Not always fluent in rear, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Robinsfirth (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Shockingtimes (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Not much room before 1st, held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, headway when hit 9th, challenged 15th, led 4 out, pushed along and just over 2 lengths ahead when fell 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cobajayisland (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, closed on leader after 11th, led after 4 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Big Casino (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Wizards Bridge 3-1fav (11-7) Led 2nd until 3rd, lost place when mistake 6th, closed next, went left 12th, 4th and struggling 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, no impression after, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Daklondike (12-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened in back straight last time, well behind before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 17, dist behind Yanmare (10-7) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Water Wagtail 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Cucklington (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
General Girling 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4th, every chance before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, dist behind Goring One (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, rallied after 5 out, short of room after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Play The Ace (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
