raced in second, led 3rd, headed 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened and dropped to last, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent in third 2 out, ridden after last, rallied and held position but no chance with front pair near finish
raced in third, dropped to midfield after 7th, rallied when ridden to regain third before 2 out, outpaced after last, gradually weakened
raced in fourth, closed on leaders 6th, led 7th, not fluent and landed awkwardly last, ridden run-in, responded well and ran on strongly again near finish, comfortably
midfield, pushed along after 3 put, chased leaders from 2 out, stayed on to go fourth after last, never nearer
towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, ridden after last, weakened run-in
led, headed when jumped left 3rd, remained close up but not fluent 4th, chased winner from 2 out, ran on run-in but not pace of winner near finish
held up last, struggling after 3 out, gradually weakened
held up towards rear, dropped to last before 4th, rallied after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to go fifth run-in, never in serious contention
DECORATED will appreciate any further cut in the ground having finished runner-up in a higher grade contest on the good going at Taunton. Great Ocean also drops back down in class 6lb higher than an earlier success at Hereford but Welsh Charger ran well at Huntingdon on his reappearance and handicap debut and is not out of this. Spitalfield makes his handicap bow and is another worth a second glance.
Decorated 3-1cfav (11-5) Not fluent 1st, pressed leader, lost 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next,plugged on run-in, went modest 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Will Carver (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hidden Beauty 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, gradually dropped away, 8th of 12, 15l behind Parc d'Amour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Great Ocean (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last, last of 8, 26 3/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Welsh Charger (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Handy, led narrowly 3 out, ridden approaching last where headed, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Parc d'Amour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Spitalfield (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Jumped left 1st, in touch, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Paradias (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Borodale (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division after not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, switched left 5th, closed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Secret Squirrel (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Gilbertina 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and no progress, ridden before last and plugged on same pace, 4th of 10, 15l behind Charles St (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Iorens (FR) 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders on outer, dropped away tamely before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Samuel Spade (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gms Prince 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped right last (normal 2 out), outpaced final bend, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Myristica (12-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
