held up in last pair, mistake 10th, hit 13th, went 2nd after 15th, blundered 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching next, chased leading pair, weakened into 4th last
tracked leader, chased new leader 10th until 12th, chased leaders, weakened approaching next, soon behind, tailed off
pecked 1st, tracked leaders, hit 5th, led 10th, clear 14th until hit 3 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace and no impression run-in
took keen hold early, held up last, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and reminders before 12th, headway into 3rd soon after 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on to go clear run-in
chased leaders, hit 5th mistake 10th, ridden after 12th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off 15th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake bumped 2nd and lost place, rallied 9th, went 2nd 12th until after 15th, chased leading pair until soon after 4 out, went modest 3rd again last
led until 10th, chased leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened after next
Brian Ellison is struggling to find a race for JAC THE LEGEND but this is another good opportunity as he steps down a grade. He has more stamina that Dancing Shadow but Velator could be a danger as he went well for a long way in an amateurs’ handicap at Cheltenham last time. Court By Surprise takes one step forward and two steps back, however, while Fort Worth’s jumping remains a concern. Godsmejudge was last of three when favourite at Leicester and is not the force of old while Settledoutofcourt will be racing from 2lb out of the handicap.
Court By Surprise (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Rocky Creek (11-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Velator 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 10th, headed 12th, led 15th until 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 17, 7 1/4l behind Troika Steppes (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fort Worth (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 4 out, travelling well when jumped into rival heels and unseated rider after 3 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Towards rear, ridden after 5 out, headway before 2 out, went 4th from last, one pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Royal Palladium (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jac The Legend 7-2fav (10-5) Held up, mid-division, headway after 16th, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Buachaill Alainn (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 11-8fav (10-5) Disputed lead until 4th, settled in 3rd place, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 3, 32l behind Forgotten Gold (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (2) fm in Nov.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, headed 9th, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind West Of The Edge (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
