held up mid-division, headway before 2 out to go 4th, went 3rd from last, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened quickly before 5th, soon reminders, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 5th, soon lost place
led and keen, headed 4th, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 2 out until last, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, with leader 3rd, led 4th, blundered 5th, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling 3rd, blundered 5th, soon tailed off
behind, outpaced before 5th and pushed along, reminders before 6th, never dangerous
Bold Chief may well have won at Fontwell had Daryl Jacob kicked for home earlier but the third has let the form down since and Paul Nicholls' stable remains under a bit of a cloud. TARN HOWS continues to knock on the door and Leicester conqueror Merry King has won again since. This looks a good opportunity for Jennie Candlish's charge to get off the mark as Thanks For Coming has to concede 6lb to his rivals and was a little disappointing at Market Rasen after winning over a shorter trip at Sandown. Victor Echo is improving with experience and may be best of the rest ahead of bumper winner Jigsaw Puzzle.
Thanks For Coming 4-1fav (10-11) Mid-division in touch, headway 3 out, effort on outside before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hildisvini (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Al Sirat 150-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 19, 46l behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Barton Gift Alflora gelding out of Marina Bird.
Bold Chief (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind What Er Say (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gingers Reflection 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, 26l behind Close House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Jigsaw Puzzle (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression and well held in 4th when not fluent last, 4th of 15, 32l behind Double Ross (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ripoff 66-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in touch, led after 2nd, headed when not much room 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 18, 18l behind Waterunder (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Tarn Hows (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, good headway after 7th, led when falttened 3 out, went right next, headed last, no impression flat, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Merry King (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
The Musical Guy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out, headway when hit 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Simonsig (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Thomas Crapper 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, not clear run on bend before 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 3l behind It's A Gimme (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Victor Echo (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, with leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed before 6th, lost place after 3 out, no chance with leaders before next, 4th of 14, 29l behind Nelson's Bridge (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Willow's Saviour 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden when in touch after next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
Flyford Princess 150-1 (10-6) Always behind, struggling 7f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Vrai Vert (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Queens Grove 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, some headway from before 2 out, never in contention, 6th of 13, 24l behind Sainglend (10-9) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
