made all, ridden after 16th, mistake last, ran on gamely flat
chased leader, 2nd when fell 4 out
prominent, pushed along 13th, weakened after 17th
mid-division, ridden, lost place 11th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 14th, blundered 15th, pulled up before 16th
mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along 3 out, kept on from 2 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, reminder 8th, weakened from 16th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden 17th, brought down 4 out
held up last, ridden 10th, lost touch, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out
prominent, chased leader 14th, left 2nd 4 out, kept on well from 3 out
towards rear, ridden 13th, no impression
prominent, ridden 17th, left 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
towards rear, pulled up quickly before 11th
Boundary House gets in on bottom weight, and can add to his recent success here, with Boddidley, Nykel, Treasulier and Even More all making for a close-knit contest. Boundary House was pulled up after losing three shoes on his reappearance at Chepstow in November, but made amends by beating both Treasulier and Nykel over the course-and-distance at the start of the month, and an inspection of the revised terms reveals that he is still kindly enough treated to beat the pair again. That victory was his first, and while he is at the right end of the weights, he can be supported to follow up. Nykel ran well enough here last time, while Treasulier has since been well beaten at Chepstow. A bigger threat is Boddidley who had a wind operation in the summer , but who ran a sound race when second to Presenting Express at Taunton. Even More won this 12 months ago off 108 but in the main has not looked as though ready to repeat the feat, and for the winner we return to Boundary House.
Florida Dream (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) With leader and keen, ridden when fell at the 13th in race won by Kerry Lads (11-6) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Bertiebanoo (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 9th, headway approaching 10th, ridden 14th and lost place, weakened 15th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Comanche War Paint (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
Even More (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 2nd, soon behind, ridden after 11th, no impression, 7th of 10, 31l behind Sonevafushi (12-5) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Noble Baron 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 44l behind Nas Na Riogh (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Durlston Bay 50-1 (10-0) Mistake 1st, tracked leader, led 6th to 10th, tracked leader, challenged 12th, weakening when mistake 16th, 8th of 14, 27l behind Graphic Approach (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Jan.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In touch to 9th, slow jump 13th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Precious Bane (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Boddidley (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, chased leaders 11th, ran on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Presenting Express (10-13) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Flying Trix (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In touch, mistake, lost place 12th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Finzi (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Walter's Destiny 50-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, weakened 14th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Almost Broke (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Treasulier (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 12th, weakened 5 out, 4th of 11, 47l behind Bob Bob Bobbin (11-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Joe Deane (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 10th, chased leaders after 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rosses Point (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Nykel (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 13th, blundered 15th, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Boundary House (10-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs (4) sft in Jan.
Boundary House 16-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 15th, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs (4) sft in Jan beating Treasulier (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
