chased leaders to 4th, soon behind
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leader to 4 out, weakened after 3 out
pulled hard in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on same pace
behind, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken flat
in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, headway 5th, led on bit approaching 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 3rd, soon behind
behind from 4th
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
A race that could be won by one of ten or more but to narrow it down Amadeus, Just Wiz, Darkshape and Jug Of Punch all having a realistic shout with the tentative vote going to the last named. A winner last time out at Ludlow when beating Moscow Summit he was a missive fifty to one that day and if that was no fluke which he will have to prove today he has to go close. It is some of the beast form on offer but coming from a small yard that produce few winners there has to be some doubt involved. Amadeus won a little race around Fakenham before disappointing around here last time out. If back to his best he will be there abouts as will Just Wiz won over hurdles in the past and has been running well on the flat of late. Darkshape is another to note in the market as he comes from an in form top yard even though his form looks slightly moderate. So for the winner we return to Jug Of Punch.
Alchimiste (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, last of 15, well behind Petwick (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Nov.
All Sonsilver (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division to 7th, soon behind and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Datito (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy, 13 ran.
Plantaganet (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway after 5th, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 17, 24l behind Sea The Light (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, jinked left 3 out, led soon after last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Nov beating Moscow Summit (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Just Wiz 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Court Of Justice (11-0) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (F) hvy in Mar.
Ndola 14-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Killing Me Softly (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft.
Carnt Spell 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 39l behind Rare Coincidence (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Herecomestanley 100-1 (10-9) Lost touch from 5th, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Pirate Flagship (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Foxmeade Dancer 16-1 (10-9) Held up, keen, headway 4th, ridden after 6th, stayed on flat, 4th of 15, 9l behind Petwick (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Nov.
Amadeus (AUS) 5-1 (10-1) Held up, headway approaching 6th, mistake 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Marked Man (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft.
Upright Ima 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 4l behind Young Lorcan (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Nov.
Darkshape 9-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 6l behind Killing Me Softly (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft.
Europrime Games 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Brandy Wine (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Nov.
Medkhan (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up and keen, mistake 5th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 17l behind What You Know (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (F) gf in Oct '03.
Firstflor 33-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 14l behind Killing Me Softly (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft.
Mount Vernon (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Biscar Two (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (E) hvy, 11 ran.
All On My Own (USA) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 24l behind Barneys Reflection (11-2) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
