led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd flat
tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, weakened last
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, no impression in 4th when hit next, never troubled leaders
held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
jumped left throughout, held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, outpaced after next, never reached leaders
held up in touch, headway to track winner after 7th, lost place before 3 out, eased soon after, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, went 2nd and kept on flat, not reach winner
LADY LONDON followed up a course and distance victory in November with a narrow defeat at the track last month. She would have won again had she got going sooner on the latter occasion and, though she needs to brush up her jumping, Rose Dobbin’s mare looks capable of defying a further 3lb rise and confirming form with Justatenner. Randy Pike left previous form behind when bolting up at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. He has a penalty but should stay the extra half-mile and looks a danger. Court Baloo is only 3lb higher than when successful over track and trip last time but is fully exposed while Irish import Jump For Dough may need more time.
Full Jack (FR) 15-2 (10-12) In rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, headway after 14th, not fluent and lost place 15th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Silver Man (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Jump For Dough (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Keen in rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Nathans Pride (12-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Randy Pike (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon clear and well in command, ridden before last, eased flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Miss Fleming (11-12) by 11l, 10 ran.
Lady London (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In rear, not much room 2nd, blundered 6th, pushed along after next, headway after 9th, switched left and went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Fraser Canyon (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Justatenner 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, every chance when bumped flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Fraser Canyon (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
De Danu's Bach (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Show's Over (IRE) 2-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, lost place next, ridden after 9th, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Court Baloo (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden to challenge approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating The Wise One (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
