led, headed before 11th, tracked leader, led 6 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, in 3rd and every chance when fell 3 out
in rear and in touch, went 2nd 2 out, led last, held on well
tracked leader, not fluent 1st and 3rd, led before 11th, headed 6 out, outpaced in 4th when left 3rd 3 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
BARTON HEATHER is the one to beat here if handling this quicker surface. She made a winning start over fences at Uttoxeter before finding only one too good at Exeter in a similar race to this. Shy John was an early casualty here last week but would have claims on his earlier second to a subsequent winner at Ludlow and makes more appeal than veteran Dashing George. King Massini hinted at a revival at Stratford last month but Tothemoomandback has disappointed since recording a double in November.
King Massini (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Midfield, headway 4th, lost place 12th, rallied 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 8l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Barton Heather held up in last pair, closer 9th, 2nd at 11th, ridden before 4 out, soon held and no chance with winner
Shy John held up, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Dashing George (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, rallied to chase clear winner 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind De Kerry Man (12-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Tothemoonandback (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 10th, 6th when blundered 14th, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 5th before 2 out, mistake last, went 4th in closing stages, 4th of 9, 31l behind Representingceltic (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
