towards rear, pushed along home turn, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
mid-division, slow jump 7th, hit 13th and dropped to rear, pushed along and reminders 15th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on and asserted run-in
tracked leaders close up, went 2nd after 14th, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
handy, left in narrow lead 4th, pushed along and headed 3 out, kept on until no extra run-in
led, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
in rear, headway into 4th 14th, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon dropped away
prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost place and pushed along with reminders 14th, struggling before 3 out
Pinnacle Peak failed to complete on his reappearance and chasing debut while Jaytee will be sharper for last month’s outing over hurdles and Get Prepared ran well at Wetherby on his comeback and first start over fences. Dragonfruit, Harry Du Berlais and FORWARD PLAN all returned losing favourites last time though the latter still finished second at Fontwell on his chasing bow and gets another chance having won over today’s longer distance over timber at the same track on his penultimate start.
Jaytee 11-2 (11-3) In touch behind leaders, effort when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Hurricane Harvey (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pinnacle Peak 22-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling before 11th, pulled up after 4 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Forward Plan (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-1) Towards rear, went 3rd after 9th, chased leader omitted 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, ran on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Dragonfruit 2-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 4th and reminders, pushed along after 9th and lost touch, struggling 5 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Flying Verse 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten after next, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Get Prepared 9-1 (11-10) Jumped well, led before 2nd, headed 13th, led again 15th, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Court At Slip (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Harry Du Berlais (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, held when mistake next, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Aire Valley Lad (10-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bignorm (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Docpickedme (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
