prominent when jumped slowly 1st, dropped into mid-division when hit 3rd, ridden and struggling next, headway approaching 14th, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 1st, soon ridden along, behind 4th, pulled up before 12th
pressed leader, led approaching 11th, headed 16th, mistake 3 out, driven to regain lead approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up, mistake 7th, headway 9th, went 2nd after 13th, led 16th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
towards rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 7th, rallied 11th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened after 16th
in rear, soon ridden along, jumped right 4th, lost touch when jumped right and mistake next, tailed off
led, not fluent 9th or 10th, headed approaching 11th, weakened after 13th, behind before next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 13th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pushed along 4th, well behind from 9th, tailed off
Pacco has been in much better form recently and stamina is his forte. But a 7lb penalty for his latest win at Folkestone may prove his undoing here. Arnold Layne is thrown in on his old form around here but is beginning to look a light of former days, while Pancake has never really fulfilled his potential. Kathleens Pride doesn't stand much racing but did win over hurdles at Exeter on his reappearance, while the lightly-raced Kitley Hassle ran his best race so far over fences when runner-up over 4m at the same track last time. SHAKING HANDS might be worth another chance, however, as he was probably still just in front when coming to grief at the last at Wincanton on his reappearance and has been given plenty of time to recover.
Pancake (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 12, 44l behind C'monthehammers (11-10) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Sexy Rexy (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mistake 1st, soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden and edged right after 4th, no impression after 8th, 6th of 15, 40l behind Mister Hyde (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Shaking Hands (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, hit 7th and joined, pecked 9th, bumped next, hit 14th, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, 1 length down in 2nd and looked held when fell last, in a race won by Rebel Melody (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear 8th, headway under pressure 3 out, 6th 2 out, rallied to chase leading pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Three Chords (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Kathleens Pride (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced wide, made all, hit 8th, not fluent 9th, joined when not fluent 3 out, driven and stayed on gamely flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Five Star Wilsham (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kitley Hassle 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders after 9th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and effort next, kept on under pressure, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind C'monthehammers (11-10) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Arnold Layne (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led briefly after 1st, tracked leaders, dropped towards rear 6th, headway under pressure 12th, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Mr Big (11-4) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Led to 3rd, tracked leader to 12th, in touch, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Honourable Arthur (10-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Chico Time (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Slowly away, mistake 1st, in rear when fell 2nd, in a race won by Rudinero (10-0) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Jayjay Valentine 50-1 (11-5) Pressed leader until ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 50l behind Spanish Treasure (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Corredor Sun (USA) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, slow 5th, reminders 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 7th of 9, 37l behind Walk Tall (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Fourpointone 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 4th, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ukrainian Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy, 17 ran.
Pacco (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in close touch, headway 12th, chased leader next, led 2 out, in command before last, came clear flat and stayed on strongly, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy beating Rateable Value (11-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
