jumped slowly 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, challenged next, 2 1/2 lengths 2nd when left in clear lead and hampered 3 out, idled before next, headed last, not run on
held up, slightly hampered 1st, headway after 3rd, led 13th, 2 1/2 lengths up when fell 3 out
in touch, led approaching 3rd, not fluent and headed next, mistake 7th, pushed along and lost place 12th, left modest 3rd 3 out, stayed on flat
held up, ridden after 7th, behind from 10th
pecked slightly 1st, prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 7th, headed 13th, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, left 12 lengths 2nd 3 out, closed on idling leader 2 out, led last, soon clear
prominent, lost place after 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 10th, behind 4 out, left modest 4th 3 out, stayed on flat
not much room 1st, held up, hit 8th, clsoed 11th, lost place when hit next, mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out
led until after 3rd, led next, not fluent 5th, headed after 7th, lost place when hit 13th, pulled up after 4 out
King Jack was just beaten by an in-form rival on his reappearance but is still seeking a first win over this trip and worth opposing today with FOLIE A DEUX. Polly Gundry's charge is back on the same mark as when successful at Uttoxeter in the summer and looked on the way back at Wincanton last month. Dancing Mist, third at Hereford following a lengthy lay-off, should be capable of better but Rateable Value has been disappointing so far this term and Grey Wulff returns from a long absence. The others appear out of form at present.
King Jack 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 12th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Run To Fly (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Grey Wulff (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 23l behind Pere Blanc (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Dancing Mist (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, pushed along 10th, went remote 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, well behind Strongbows Legend (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Lavenoak Lad 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 14th to chase leaders, every chance 3out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Honourable Arthur (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Chased clear leading pair, close up when bumped and not fluent 9th and next, pushed right 11th, went 2nd next, led 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mylord Collonges (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Rateable Value 6-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along and lost place 10th, weakened 15th, 7th of 9, well behind Honourable Arthur (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led to after 3rd, soon mid-division, hit 6th, no danger after, 7th of 14, 49l behind Mr Chow (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Manmoon (FR) 33-1 (11-0) With leaders, led narrowly 4th, headed narrowly when fell 12th, in a race won by Mr Chow (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
