midfield, headway to track leaders 4 out, pushed along home turn, pressed leader 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in
held up, pushed along 13th, lost touch when pulled up before straight
held up, headway 16th, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, jumped right last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, jumped slow at 1st, outpaced 16th, rallied from 4 out, lacked pace to challenge from 2 out
midfield early, chased leaders when fell 10th
held up, blundered 6th, pulled up before 15th
midfield, headway to track leaders 14th, narrowly led 4 out, pressed 3 out, headed before last where stumbled upon landing, kept on run-in but no match for winner
tracked leaders, lost position and pulled up after 17th
led early, disputed lead from 6th, headed 4 out but pressed leader, lost second 3 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden along and lost touch from 17th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
prominent early, disputed lead 6th, lost position and mistake 15th, soon weakened and pulled up after 17th
held up, outpaced after 3 out, made no impression
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Ede'iffs Elton came here for a handicap over slightly shorter last month and had no problems justifying favouritism. But he's up 9lb and Daryl Jacob takes over from a claimer so he's effectively 12lb higher. EASY BUCKS went up 11lb after completing a Uttoxeter double and couldn't quite cope with the extra at Ffos Las but that was only his fourth start over fences and he can improve again and get back to winning ways. Jurys Out ran a shocker on the latter track when well supported following a good run at Newton Abbot while Mr Palmtree has struggled at the weights since completing a double in November.
Ede'iffs Elton 11-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 13th, led going well before bypassing omitted 4 out, clear from next, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Love The Leader (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Faint Hope 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Favori De Sivola (10-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Palmtree (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) In rear early, good headway after 9th, led after 5 out but just headed when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Innisfree Lad (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Close up, niggled along and headway 9th, headed when under strong pressure 3 out, bad mistake 2 out and pulled up, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Merry Milan (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, nudged along after 11th, struggling from 3 out, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Neil The Legend (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
According To Alex (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Jurys Out (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) In rear, not fluent 4th, headway 10th, blundered 3 out(usual 5 out), soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Silent Man (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leader, led narrowly 4th until before 3 out, lost 2 places next, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Favori De Sivola (10-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Led and set strong pace, steadied briefly before 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Le Tueur (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Apple Mack 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, closer after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and outpaced home turn, blundered last, 4th of 10, 22 3/4l behind De Barley Basket (11-7) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Catlow (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Midfield, not fluent 10th, ridden towards rear 4 out, slow jump 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 25l behind Tribesmans Glory (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kalabee (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 8th, hampered by faller on bend before 3 out, no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Freddy Fanatapan (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Magill (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Fell 1st, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Easy Bucks Evensfav (10-13) Close up, progress 10th, clear with winner approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Robin Of Sherwood (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
