raced keenly, with leader, led 2nd until 6th, chased leader until after next, weakened rapidly, tailed off
raced widest, mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 7th, dived at 3 out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, weakened before enxt
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, wandered and weakened approaching next, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, outpaced soon after 3 out, plugged on in well held 4th
led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again 6th, hit next, pushed clear after 3 out, blundered next, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened before last
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders when bumped on bend after 7th, went 3rd before the last, no extra run-in
raced wide in mid-division, flattened 5th, headway chasing leaders next, went 2nd after 7th, led going well between last 2, came clear from last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway into in mid-division when hit 4 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, rallied went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
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Ostuni clearly isn’t a stable star but has a tongue-tie fitted today and not many Nicholls horses get into a handicap on a mark of 100. Cracker Jak ran his best race so far when third at Kempton and Coastal Drift was also placed last time at Plumpton. Sheila's Fancy belied odds of 33/1 over course and distance four weeks ago but has gone up 9lb. Notre Ami has won twice over hurdles but has been mostly chasing this campaign. SEASTON SPIRIT (NAP) is having his first run over timber since May but looks to have been let in lightly by the handicapper so gets the nod. Dandolo Du Gite disappointed on his handicap debut so has a bit to prove now.
Notre Ami (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up, mistake 5th, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Daydream Aulmes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Coastal Drift 6-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in touch, closer in 4th place travelling well before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Debestyman (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Smart Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders halfway, pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Seaston Spirit 9-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, struggling 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sheila's Fancy (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led after 1st, made rest, came clear before 2 out, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Tigeralley (10-13) by 7l, 12 ran.
Don't Tell George (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Keen in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Forecast (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Ostuni (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Flighty in preliminaries, raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, 2nd briefly after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Third Wind (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Alliteration 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, bumped 1st, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 8th of 10, 11l behind Larch Hill (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cracker Jak (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, close 2nd 4 out, led on long run before 2 out until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Urtheonethatiwant (10-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Dandolo Du Gite (FR) 10-3 (10-8) Raced keenly, held up last, steady headway before 4 out, no impression before next, 5th of 6, 27l behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
