hampered 1st, held up, headway after 5th, ridden, chased leader after 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, led 6th, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden, weakened 6th, behind
mid-division, ridden, close-up 7th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leader, ridden, lost place 5th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden, pecked 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, readily
pulled early, led to 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
fell 1st
tracked leader, with leader after 4th, ridden after 7th, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from last
prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden, every chance 2 out, kept on flat, not reached winner
pulled hard towards rear, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden 7th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Trip and ground will suit Low Delta, who returns to hurdles for a confidence booster after tipping up twice over fences, but he does not look one to be lumping on and we prefer Whatcanisay, who won well last time and can defy a 16lb rise to go in again. Jimmy Frost's gelding clearly acts well at the track and relishes soft ground, and he was easily value for the 16 lengths by which he won that day. Despite a big field here not lots of these are red hot at present and he can take advantage. Clifden Boy and Rudivale come from an in-form yard and the former ran with credit at Taunton last time, though has to prove he handles the ground. Rudivale does act with cut and looks the pick of the pair if he can build on a decent Wincanton run. C&d scorer Bernard is respected but is high enough in the weights now, while Full Of Zest has frame claims at her best and seems to handle most ground. However, Whatcanisay won decisively last time and can follow up despite the hike.
Low Delta (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-2) In rear when fell at the 9th in race won by Ironside (10-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden 8th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 46l behind Bernard (9-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Very Cool 20-1 (10-2) Held up, reminders 7th, lost place from 9th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Brooklyn Brownie (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Farmer's Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 13th of 17, well behind Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Kofi 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Whatcanisay (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Clifden Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leader, ridden 9th, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Not Left Yet (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Freeline Fury 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, 7th of 16, 30l behind Carruthers (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Busy Henry 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 15, 9l behind Snake Charmer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Whatcanisay 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, clear next, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Los Suenos (10-12) by 16l, 11 ran.
Ted Moss 15-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 7th, chased leader after 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 19, 14l behind Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Blakeney Run 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Bernard (9-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Kalantera (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) fell at the 2nd in race won by Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 19 ran.
Full of Zest 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 8th, blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, jumped right last, rider dropped whip flat, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cyd Charisse (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Bernard 11-2fav (10-10) Towards rear, hampered 1st, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 19, 7l behind Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Rudivale (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up last, some headway 7th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 8l behind See More Jock (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Rinnwood Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place when blundered 4 out, 9th of 12, 31l behind Evelith Echo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Michigan d'Isop (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Pulled hard, headway after 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 15, 22l behind Or Sing About (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
