jumped left, in rear, pecked 3rd, blundered next, never involved
led, went badly right and hit 4 out, ridden and headed when hit next, weakening when went right again next
took keen hold, chased leaders, 3rd before 4 out, led 3 out, driven and stayed on well run-in
last pair, never a factor
bumped 1st, towards rear, reminders and struggling before 12th, never a factor
led in start, behind, headway chasing leaders 3rd, 2nd after 11th, hit 15th, chasing winner and every chance 3 out, ridden between last two, edged left and one pace run-in
chased leader until after 11th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th when mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, rallied into 3rd again 2 out, driven and one pace between last two
mid-division, towards rear when blundered 6th, never on terms after, behind when blundered 14th
tracking leaders until dropped to mid-division and reminders after 5th, headway before 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th at the last
mid-division, mistake 12th, last and struggling 15th, tailed off when went badly left 3 out and pulled up
Theatre Queen, a regular winner between the flags and the very easy winner of two hunter chases, wouldn't start at Taunton and is best left alone though there's no doubting her chance if deciding to race. Whisky Yankee, a very easy winner under the champion jockey at Ffos Las in June, will have needed his comeback earlier this month and should make a bold bid despite his big weight though McCoy is on board Lookslikerainted here. Rebecca Menzies' charge rarely runs two races alike but but does have three victories to his credit and would have added another but for falling at Bangor in November. THE MUSICAL GUY won comfortably at Leicester last month and made a bold attempt to defy an 8lb rise on a return visit. He's in good form at present and looks the one to be on though Tony Star will have benefited from a run over hurdles last month after a long absence and it's about time he was losing his maiden tag over fences. Call Me Vic has only had three runs over fences and looks the main threat as he was staying on strongly when runner-up over slightly shorter at Wincanton.
Whisky Yankee (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Jumped left at times, jumped hesitantly early stages, closed after 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, no impression, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Sir Valentino (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Lookslikerainted (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Jumped right, mostly chased leader, blundered 4th, lost 2nd 12th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 15th, struggling in 5th when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cadeau George (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Tony Star (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, jumped slowly 5th, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 24l behind Polamco (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Like Minded 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders after 3rd, blundered and lost place next, rallied 5th, pushed along before 10th, weakened next, soon behind, no chance when blundered 2 out and pulled up, in a race won by Five Star Wilsham (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy, 7 ran.
The Musical Guy (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, challenged 4 out until last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Candidate (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Theatre Queen (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Refused to race and took no part, in a race won by Howlongisafoot (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before next, rallied last, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Somchine (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Art Professor (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 5th, struggling from 8th, plugged on before last, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Horatio Hornblower (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Speedy Tunes (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th (water), blundered and lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Azure Fly (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Moorlands Mist 12-1 (11-0) Chased winner until 5th, chased leading pair until before 4 out, driven and no impression in 4th when blundered 3 out, weakened into 5th next, 5th of 7, 23l behind Chase The Spud (10-9) at Exeter 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
Hard To Swallow (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Close up, lost place 10th, mistake and fell 12th, in a race won by Red Admirable (10-12) at Bangor 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
