mid-division, effort 2 out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on well after last, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
pulled hard tracking leaders, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
led until after 5th, led again 3 out, headed before next, soon lost place
mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages
pulled hard in rear, headway to track leaders after 3rd, led after 5th, headed next, led again before 2 out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well
in touch, lost place after 3rd, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on well after last, never able to challenge
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The four-year-old NIETZSCHE won a juvenile hurdle at Catterick then went to Musselburgh for a Class 2 handicap where his jumping let him down. He should do better in this grade and just gets the nod. Another youngster, Jazzy, easily won at Taunton last month though is untried on ground this soft. Movie Legend has never won but went close over fences at Huntingdon after a couple of decent efforts over timber while Isaac Bell has won from a higher mark than this and returned to form here on Boxing Day. Air De Rock hasn't shown much since arriving from France though has plenty of time on his side but Pads was beaten in a seller here last month.
Isaac Bell (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, headway and hit 4 out and 2 out, ridden and every chance last, switched left flat, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kauto Riko (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pads (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, switched left flat, stayed on to, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Swaledale Lad (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Bowie (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In touch, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Kauto Riko (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Vancouver 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, close up, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner approaching last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Air De Rock (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, fell 6th, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Movie Legend 3-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, driven clear, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bagging Turf (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Nietzsche 10-3 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 2 out, one pace and held when hampered last, 3rd of 5, 15 1/4l behind Project Bluebook (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Jan.
Norse Light 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, in touch, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, pushed along before next, weakening when hit last, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Jazzy (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Made all, hard driven when pressed from 2 out, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec beating Billy My Boy (11-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
