in touch towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on
made most until pushed along and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leader, went 2nd at 7th, not fluent 11th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, kept on one pace flat
towards rear, blundered 4th, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, mistake and unseated rider 12th
pressed leader until pulled up soon after 6th, dismounted
in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
close up, tracked leaders 7th, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and asserted flat
Strictlyadancer only won a seller here in January but was always travelling best when making a winning reappearance at Exeter and has a chance of a hat-trick if staying the extra. The Happy Chappy doesn’t lack stamina and finally got his head back in front last time at Plumpton. Achill Road Boy was only beaten a short-head over hurdles at Hexham and has won over 3m2f and Speedy Cargo is on a hat-trick after victories at Cartmel and Plumpton. CHEQUE EN BLANC has won twice over an extended 3m4f at Plumpton and was back to form last time at Fontwell. He may be able to follow up here under 7lb claimer Niall Houlihan.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Midfield, took closer order 13th, pushed along before 4 out, headway 3 out, switched left to challenge before 2 out where led, ran on well after last, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Kiwi Myth (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Speedy Cargo (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) With leader, blundered 2nd, led after 3rd, disputed lead 11th, led outright and went clear after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Hidden Cargo (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Strictlyadancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, travelled well, pushed along and edged left to make challenge 2 out, led narrowly at the last, drew clear on the run-in, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Telson Barley (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Telson Barley (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway back side and in contention 4 out, hard-ridden 2 out, disputing second last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Strictlyadancer (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 16-5 (11-10) Towards rear, awkward 4 out, progress to almost lead 2 out, pushed to front after 2 out, battled on gamely, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cudgel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Raced in second, jumped well, disputed lead before 4th, headed 6th, led before next, went clear from 3 out, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Dylanseoghan (11-6) by 33l, 3 ran.
Uno Mas 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly closer when a mistake 3 out, no more closing stages, 8th of 13, 22 1/2l behind The Composeur (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Friends Don't Ask 15-2 (11-7) Held up, jumped slowly and behind 5th, reminder after 11th, plugged on, 5th of 9, dist behind Mr Palmtree (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
