held up in last pair, headway out wide approaching 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out,
slightly hampered 1st, in touch tracking leaders in 5th, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until next, chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd going well before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon cleareasiky
off the pace in last trio, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced after next
tracking leaders when stumbled and unseated rider 1st
led until 8th and dropped to 3rd, mistake 9th, went 2nd again next, hit 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, soon weakened
chased leader, led 8th, went left 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last two
raced wide tracking leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened soon after
LETSBE AVENUE has only been raised 3lb after making a winning debut for Kieron Burke over course and distance in December and should confirm that form with subsequent Exeter third Imperial Joe. School For Scandal has placed several times over the larger obstacles but has disappointed the last twice and Folly Gate may need a confidence-booster. Urabamba may be best of the rest but that’s not saying much.
Folly Gate (FR) 17-2 (11-13) Off the pace in rear-division, plugging on in modest 5th when fell 4 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Imperial Joe (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 9th, plugged on in modest 3rd, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lightonthewing (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Went right and bumped rival 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, bit closer in 6th place at 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Lallygag (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Urabamba (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, left modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 13, 13 1/4l behind Letsbe Avenue (10-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when pecked at 10th, went 2nd 4 out, closed on leader approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, left in 2nd at the last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Gaelic Thunder (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Flash Gorcombe 28-1 (10-8) Soon chasing winner on inside, pushed along and lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next, 5th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Lightonthewing (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
School For Scandal (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Off the pace in mid-division out wide, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Estate Italiana (USA) 50-1 (10-4) Off the pace in mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
My Rockstar (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Letsbe Avenue (10-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
