tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until not fluent 7th, well held approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, not fluent and outpaced 7th, behind 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, driven out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 5th, lost place next, not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th when not fluent 2 out, weakened
tracked leader until 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, behind next, plugged on flat
held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
mid-division, headway after 5th, mistakes 6th and 7th, outpaced 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
towards rear, soon pushed along, pulled up after 5th
Airmen's Friend was most disappointing at Wincanton following a promising reappearance at Ascot. Management and Lieutenant Miller also have a bit to prove at present, while Roll The Dice dropped away tamely at Sandown earlier this month having gone close at Warwick previously. Gaspara should improve on her recent C&D comeback, however, while Posh Emily runs her best races here and Dantari has the past form to figure. J'ADHERE's reappearance here last month can be ignored as his young rider's saddle slipped forward at an early stage. That outing will have blown away a few cobwebs, however, and Tim Vaughan's six-year-old is relatively unexposed over this longer trip. Feasibly weighted, he gets a tentative vote today.
Gay Sloane (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 34l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Management (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) In rear and in touch, went poor 3rd before 4 out until before 3 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Alla Svelta (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 5 ran.
Gaspara (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 14l behind Mister Chancer (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Dantari (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Palace Jester (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
J'Adhere (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, saddle slipped and headway after 2nd, led before next, hit 4th, went clear until after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 9, 23l behind Beside The Fire (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Lieutenant Miller 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Mohanad (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Stripe Me Blue 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Mr Bennett (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Posh Emily 16-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort next, stayed on well under pressure, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mister Chancer (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st or 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 35l behind Thanks For Coming (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Airmen's Friend (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Swift Chap (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
