held up in rear, headway after 8th, every chance before 3 out, no impression on winner from next, no extra flat
in rear, pushed along after 5th, well behind before 3 out
mid-division, closed 6th, pushed along after next, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten after
led until after 1st, soon in rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten when hampered 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd before last, unable to trouble winner, stayed on
led after 1st, clear when jumped left 2 out and last, stayed on, ridden out
prominent, mistake 6th, not fluent next, weakened before not fluent 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, no impression from 3 out, mistake 2 out
traced leaders, pushed along 6th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, closed on outside 2nd, every chance before 3 out, no impression on winner next, no extra flat
prominent, weakened from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Boyhood and Lord Of The Island ran at Exeter yesterday so may be doubtful participants. Kapcorse won twice over fences last year and made a winning return to hurdling at Wincanton, though doesn’t look particularly well handicapped. Samburu Shujaa had been called some names before getting off the mark over course and distance last month but did finish ahead of Diger Daudaie at Lingfield on an earlier outing. Arctic Gold may appreciate a switch back to the smaller obstacles but stablemate WICKED WILLY (NAP) looks the one to be on. Placed in his last three starts under 7lb claimer Jordan Nailor, he looks well treated compared to his likely market rivals and this is his trip. Tobefair ran up a sequence a couple of years ago but has not looked the same horse since.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Awkward 1st, held up, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, left 3rd at last until final strides, 4th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Jerrysback (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
El Bandit (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent until slow 8th, pushed along after 12th, well beaten 18th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Kapcorse (FR) 2-5fav (11-2) Close up, led 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan beating Summit Like Herbie (11-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, not fluent 7th, well beaten 17th, not fluent 5 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Tobefair 28-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 6th, lost place and pushed along 9th, well behind when slow 12th, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Led until before 3rd where not fluent, led after next, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Liosduin Bhearna (11-6) by 16l, 16 ran.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 29l behind Didero Vallis (11-12) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Minella Fiveo (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Diger Daudaie (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, lost 3rd and outpaced before next, plugged on, 4th of 15, 15l behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, close 3rd when mistake last, no impression on leading pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Not Many Left (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Sandymount (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Myplaceatmidnight (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Boyhood (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, outpaced on outside before 3 out, driven stayed on to get better of duel for modest 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind First Assignment (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Erick Le Rouge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
