led until headed and dropped to 4th after 8th, ridden along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
jumped slickly, chased leader until after 5th, chased leading pair, 2nd again 6th, led travelling well 3 out, clear before next, virtually pulled up run-in, very easily
held up in last pair, driven along and struggling before 6th, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakened before next, tailed off
jumped right, chased leaders, 2nd before 5th, went right and lost 2nd next, rallied to lead after 8th, driven before 4 out, headed next, no chance with winner, went right and mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd between last two
in rear and hung left most of way, pushed laong after 5th, mistake 8th, tailed off when went left 3 out, went remote 4th run-in, tailed off
held up in touch, headway into 3rd and pecked 6th, mistake next, no impression when went left 2 out, stayed on into 2nd between last two, no chance with very easy winner
held up in touch, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Bredon Hill Lad was bidding for a four-timer at Exeter on New Year's Day but was beaten out of sight by NORDIC NYMPH. Not even a 14lb turnaround in the weights should be enough for Sue Gardner's charge to turn the tables and the latter showed himself to still be in excellent form when second at Huntingdon last week in a much better race that this. The Geegeez Geegee left previous form behind when winning at Taunton last week but now has a penalty to carry and none of the remainder make much appeal on recent form.
Thomas Junior (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Led until not fluent 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Nordic Nymph 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and every chance from 3 out, pressed winner next, mistake last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Capard King (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
King's Song (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, soon behind, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, well behind A Vos Gardes (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Miss Dimples (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Close up, mistake 6th, mistake and lost place before 8th, fell 5 out, in a race won by Midnight Belle (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (3) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Marmalade Man 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, stumbled badly 2nd, reminders and lost place 5th, rallied into 3rd approaching 9th, fell 4 out, in a race won by Bally Lagan (9-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May, 11 ran.
The Boogeyman (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, lost touch before 4 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Broome Lane 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, lost place 4th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Restraint of Trade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dr Dreamy (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leader until mistake 14th, weakening when hung badly left bend approaching straight, 5th of 7, well behind Silent Cliche (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, switched right approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, eased close home, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Ballyegan (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bredon Hill Lad 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, reminders and outpaced before 8th, plugging on when hit 3 out no chance, 5th of 10, 42l behind Nordic Nymph (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
