chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened after 7th, soon eased
held up and keen, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last
behind, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on
in touch, outpaced after 7th, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, no extra towards finish
held up, hit 3rd, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, stumbled and fell 1st
led, headed after 1st, chased leader until ridden after 7th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Jaunty Times did not seem to get home over three miles at Haydock last time and looks worth another chance in this moderate company where the main threats look to be Heir To Be and Idiome. The last mentioned has only had the two starts this term and is entitled to strip fitter for those so cannot be discounted. Devito has ground conditions to suit but probably needs some help from the handicapper, while Fred's In The Know belied odds of 100/1 when chasing home Euro American in a similar contest under testing conditions at Newcastle earlier this month and has to be respected off just a 2lb higher mark. Abzuson has claims on his best but has given little cause for optimism of late and of greater interest is Heir To Be, who ran better at Market Rasen last time. Jaunty Times has been in good form of late though and is taken to make the most of the return to 2m4f.
Jaunty Times 9-2fav (10-7) In touch, ridden when hit 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 15l behind Huka Lodge (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Idiome (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, hampered 5th, headway next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Dom d'Orgeval (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Dec.
Devito (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up on outside in mid-division, ridden after 6th, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 20l behind Nippy Des Mottes (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Prince of Persia 50-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner and blundered last, soon weakened, 4th of 19, 16l behind All Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Kilgowan (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Water King (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Nov, 24 ran.
Heir To Be 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 15, 6l behind Nathos (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gs in Nov.
Fred's In The Know 100-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Euro American (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Mazzareme (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and weakening when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Killing Me Softly (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Abzuson 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Titian Flame (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Money Line (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Jumped slowly, weakened after 7th, mistake 8th pulled up at the 9th in race won by Wizard of Edge (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Flying Spur (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Towards rear, reminders 5th, some late progress, never on terms, 5th of 16, 29l behind Five Colours (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
