tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, ridden 4 out, one pace, went 3rd flat, no impression
held up in rear, mistake and hampered 11th, hit next, weakening when hit 4 out, pulled up before last
held up, took keen hold, headway from 10th, stumbled 3 out, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on under strong pressure to force dead head post
tracked leader, hit 7th, lost 2nd 12th, bad mistake 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, went 2nd 12th, challenging when bumped 4 out, led 2 out, joined on post
led, bumped 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra last
held up, headway on inside after 4th, disputing 4th when fell 11th
mid-division, headway 4th, lost place after 8th, hit 11th and 12th, mistake and weakened 4 out, hit next
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Gotoyourplay, Rebeccas Choice and The Magic Bishop all race from out of the handicap proper and may have their work cut out in a competitive affair in which Nicky Henderson saddles both Skint and Prince Of Pirates. The latter showed signs of inexperience at Doncaster but still found enough to get the better of Habbie Simpson and can only improve, while the former could easily bounce back from pulling up on soft ground at Wincanton. Frontier Spirit may have too much weight but Lexicon Lad is worth another try over this longer trip and Flaming Charlie has been knocking on the door. The consistent Mid Div And Creep is another to consider but BRACKLOON HIGH has more scope and, with a confidence-boosting defeat of Rebeccas Choice at Hereford under his belt, can make a successful start in handicaps.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Behind, hit 3rd, not fluent 10th, hampered and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Bless The Wings (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Skint 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, reminders approaching 12th, mistake 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Webberys Dream (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
Prince Of Pirates (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, led 7th, headed narrowly soon after, left in lead again 9th, hit and headed 3 out, every chance when hit and lost 2 lengths last, ridden and rallied flat, regained lead near finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Dec beating Habbie Simpson (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Flaming Charlie (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, not fluent last, soon headed, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Mic's Delight (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chase (4) gs in Jan.
Brackloon High (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 13th, left in lead next, clear 4 out, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Jan beating Rebeccas Choice (11-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Lexicon Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, chased winner before last, held on for 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bless The Wings (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gs in Jan.
Gotoyourplay (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Behind, steady headway from 12th, chased leaders from 4 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, led last, hung left flat, driven out and stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec beating Ben's Folly (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 9th, headway 14th, chased winner after 3 out, closed last, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Brackloon High (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Mid Div And Creep 10-1 (11-6) Badly hampered 1st, in rear after, bad mistake and ridden 8th, hit 14th, went 8 lengths 3rd 4 out, no impression and well held after 3 out, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Double Dizzy (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
The Magic Bishop 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway 12th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, well behind Frontier Spirit (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Dec.
