tracked leaders, mistake 8th, lost place before next, tailed off before 3 out
in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, kept on same pace approaching last
in touch, headway after 4 out, every chance next, led before 2 out, drew clear last, ran on well
with leader, led after 1st, strongly challenged approaching 3 out, headed before next, weakened last
led until after 1st, tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, detatched 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
Nonrunner
Balgarry won at Taunton two runs ago but didn't get far next time at Newbury. Rouge Et Blanc is likely to go to Chepstow while Galway Jack hasn't won for almost two years and is still 6lb higher. He also has an absence to overcome, as does Starkie. The Clock Leary may be suffering from a lack of confidence but would be a threat to all if recapturing his best form. COMEONGINGER won over these fences at the start of last year and ran a cracker at Cheltenham last month when easy to back. Tom Cannon has been on board for three of his four victories and is back in the saddle today.
Balgarry (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led narrowly until sprawled on landing and unseated rider 3rd (water), at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Galway Jack (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, left 2nd from 3rd, led 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Anay Turge (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 13, 26l behind Zulu Oscar (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 10th, weakened from 12th, fell next, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Comeonginger (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, hampered and left in lead 6th, clear 2 out, rider lost left stirrup last, unable to get in back, still 4 lengths ahead flat, got weary and caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lord Landen (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Starkie 7-2 (10-3) Held up in last pair, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, modest 3rd before 2 out, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Another Flutter (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Held up, headway tracking leaders after 4th, not fluent 10th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, dist behind Otago Trail (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
