tracked leading pair on outside, close up when fell 9th
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 12th, soon switched outside and outpaced, ridden 4 out, no chance from next, stayed on to take remote 3rd towards finish
led, headed narrowly 7th, led again 11th, made rest, ridden before 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, tired towards finish, held on
pressed winner, led narrowly 7th to 11th, with winner, ridden before 2 out, 4 lengths down last, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, 2 lengths down in 3rd when mistake next, no chance with front pair before 2 out, lost remote 3rd towards finish
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This looks a competitive handicap, though it's difficult to make a case for Jolly Boys Outing on recent form. O'Callaghan Strand is only a pound higher than when second at Catterick earlier in the month while Present To You looks to have dropped to a decent mark on the evidence of a recent course and distance second. Who Owns Me is open to further improvement but Gorgehous Lliege disappointed at Haydock after a fair second at Sandown, though has gone well here in the past. ARMEDANDDANGEROUS has also won here and will strip fitter for his second at Ffos Las. He is the choice if able to recapture the form he showed when winning easily at Newcastle last winter. Smart Exit is coming down the weights but looks an out-and-out stayer.
Who Owns Me (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leader to 7th, reminders before 4 out, blundered next, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Colebrooke (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f (3) hvy in Nov.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader until 7th, reminder 12th, driven after 14th, went 2nd again 4 out, well held when blundered last, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Bendant (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 4-1fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led before 5th, not fluent 15th, headed 5 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, well behind Nuts N Bolts (11-11) at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Smart Exit (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, hit 4th, not fluent 17th, ridden and closed 21st, hit 3 out, 3rd and well beaten 2 out, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Soudain (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always behind, 5th of 12, well behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, driven and no impression before last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Nodform Richard (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Present To You (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led, hard pressed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Musical Wedge (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
