prominent, led 3rd until 7th, weakened before 4 out
behind, pushed along before 5th, stayed on approaching 4 out, chased leading pair next, chasing leader when pecked 2 out, led last, ridden out
led until mistake 3rd, stayed prominent, led again 4 out, mistake 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 7th, narrowly headed when fell 4 out
chased leaders, behind from 5th, mistake 7th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
close up until dropped to rear and jumped slowly 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway to chase leader from 7th, 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
held up, pushed along in 5th after 7th, staying on and disputing 3rd when hampered 4 out, no impression soon after
behind, pushed along and struggling 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in rear, jumped slowly 6th, struggling after, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
ANAY TURGE can gain due reward for some consistent efforts and is preferred to Ours and Bradford Boris. The form figures of Nigel Hawke's gelding are a little offputting but they are no reflection upon his desire to win and this race affords him the perfect opportunity to enjoy his moment in the limelight. The negatives include a rising handicap mark in defeat and two modest runs on his two visits to this track but he's been bumping into progressive performers and doesn't look likely to here. Bradford Boris shaped quite well on his chase bow but failed to build on that at Warwick next time so has to be forgiven that performance whilst the consistent Ours who has slipped back to a winning mark hasn't obviously shaped as though a return to his best is imminent. Gainsborough's Art and Tythenot are unexposed and thus open to improvement in theory whilst Kinkeel regularly makes the frame in contests of a similar nature and occasionally pops up but this is a modest affair that should go to Anay Turge if he can run up to form at this track.
Ours (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Chased winner until approaching 6th, no impression in 3rd thereafter, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Pret A Thou (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Sea Saffron 17-2 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off after 8th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Ultimate Limit (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Bradford Boris 4-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, bumped and stumbled 6th, hit next, behind when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Afistfullofpebbles (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Raced in 4th and off the pace, went modest 3rd 9th, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with heavily eased winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Senor Shane (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 10l behind Keyneema (10-11) at Hereford 2m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Tytheknot 20-1 (11-1) Led, jumped left 5 out, mistake 2nd last, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 6, 24l behind Mr Floppy (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
The Arsonist (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Tracked leader until 8th, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Orana Conti (11-3) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Kinkeel (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 9, 19l behind Desperate Dex (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Behind, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 6th, tailed off from 10th, 6th of 12, 30l behind Ere Alfie (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off, 7th of 13, 34l behind Senor Shane (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
