in touch with leaders, good headway and went second after 4 out, soon every chance, ridden along and weakened quickly from 2 out
front rank, shaken up and lost ground when outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden along, rallied from 2 out, kept on towards finish but never on terms
held up in mid-division, prominent after 4 out, driven along and no response approaching 2 out, soon beaten
towards rear of mid-division, ridden along and plugged on same pace from 2 out, never seriously involved
mid-division, lost ground quickly after 3rd and pulled up
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed next, ran on well flat but no match for winner
close up, ridden along and weakened from 3 out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, shaken up and made steady headway after 3 out, soon ridden along and no response, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear, lost touch from 3 out
held up in rear, made no telling impression
towards rear, switched right and made good headway out wide rounding home turn, going best shaken up 2 out, soon ridden and led, kept on well flat, comfortably
in rear, ridden along 3 out, never a factor
prominent on inner, ridden and weakened from 3 out
No No Tonic has won twice at Wincanton this season and a case can be made for Gladiateur Allen, who was third off this mark back over hurdles at Ffos Las. The Height Of Fame didn’t quite get home over 3m at Taunton last time having completed an earlier double and is still at the right end of the handicap but he has no form on going this soft. Haas Boy is due a change of luck and New Found Fame has more to offer, as does Are U Wise To That, but SANTOS BLUE won at Wetherby on Boxing Day, despite still showing signs of inexperience, and looks better treated. Inca De Lafayette is also worth a market check as an absence since April is unlikely to be an issue.
New Found Fame (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Behind most of way, some late minor headway, 7th of 15, 12l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 7-1 (11-4) In rear, headway tracking leaders home turn, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on well approaching last, ran on final 100 yards, just denied 2nd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Equinus (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Are U Wise To That (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Choosethenews (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Haas Boy (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Towards rear early, headway and went third after 3 out, 4 lengths down and pushed along before 2 out, soon no chance with leading pair, weakened, 4th of 11, dist behind Happy And Fine (11-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Martinhal (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 29l behind Playful Saint (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Kateson 14-1 (10-9) Led narrowly, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Flight Deck (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
No No Tonic 11-1 (11-8) Made all, some 5 lengths clear when pushed before 2 out, further clear when ridden before last, eased down late on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating John Betjeman (11-13) by 8 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kepagge (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in last pair, closer 6th, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd home turn until before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last two, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Burrows Park (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
On The Wild Side (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Not jump well, in touch, losing touch 8th, well behind next, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Inca De Lafayette (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Diligent (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Your Band 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and pressed leader 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, outpaced run in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind White Walker (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Super Duper Sam 9-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd and held when fell 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Santos Blue 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, led after 2 out, jumped left last, ran on flat, edged right final 110yds, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Sporting Mike (11-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bluffmeifyoucan 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 4 out and soon beaten, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Height Of Fame 4-1 (12-0) Led until headed bend after 7th, chased leader, led again 3 out, pressed when hit next, headed last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
