led early, chased leader, disputing lead after 4 out, ridden 3 out, 4th and weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway on outside before 3 out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, in touch before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 4 out, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon switched right, stayed on well in 2nd flat, led towards finish
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
raced freely, soon led, not fluent 1st, clear after 2nd until before 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, well held by leaders from 2 out
chased leaders, closed on inside going well 3 out, close up 2 out, not fluent last, edged left and no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th, led before 3 out, 3 lengths clear flat, headed towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
NATTY NIGHT opened his account over timber when landing a maiden at Taunton. Further progress looks likely now handicapping and he’s preferred to another with plenty of scope in Ben Lilly. Jaunty Viking arrives with every chance having won here last summer and placed at Chepstow recently while Canford Light had shown promise before falling in handicaps the last twice now. Fontana Ellissi slips further down the weights while Romeo's Bond has to put a below par effort behind him.
Balleticon (IRE) 12-1 (12-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, went remote 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 9, dist behind Gala De Corton (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Canford Light (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) In rear, struggling when fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Purple King (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Held up in last, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Destined To Shine (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fontana Ellissi (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 8th before 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Fine Casting (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair until after 4 out, chased leaders, 4th and no impression before the last, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Walking On Air (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Natty Night 5-2fav (11-6) Raced wide, led, narrowly headed last, rallied to lead again run-in, pushed along and ran on well, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Mister Splash (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Feel The Pinch 16-1 (11-6) Not fluent 1st in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, gradually faded, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-5) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Jaunty Viking 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, not fluent and headed last, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Straight Swap (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Romeo's Bond 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, hit 2nd pushed along and lost 3rd before 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
