made all, mistake 1st, and 3 out when challenged, ridden clear last
tracked winner from 8th, close up 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten
behind from 4th
tracked winner until 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Gods Token is impossible to oppose here with Beesneez and Billesey rating the main dangers. The selection has over 30 pounds in hand on official ratings and won well last time when beating Helen Wood he again has conditions to suit and need only put in a clear round to score. Beesneez rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Gold Medallist but even that effort leaves him with plenty to find with the selection. Billesey was let down by his jumping last time out and will need to improve in that department if he is to trouble the principals. Of the remainder Orrezzo is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but Gods Token is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Gods Token 3-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until led 6th, headed 9th, led again 12th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead again last strides, won at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Jan beating Helen Wood (10-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beesneez (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 11th, better 4 out, weakened 3 out, hung left from next, 4th of 8, 25l behind Gold Medallist (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Hoh Nelson 8-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 9th, tailed off when fell 4 out in race won by Warrior Drive (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) frm in Nov, 4 ran.
Orrezzo (GER) 100-1 (10-7) In touch in chasing group, driven along after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Josear (10-11) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Billesey (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) With leader until unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 15 ran.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Nemetan (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
