held up in rear, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon ridden, plugged on same pace from next, never on terms
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, headway when left 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, kept on same pace under pressure, held on for 2nd near finish
raced wide, tracked leader, lost place 12th, ridden 4 out, kept on under pressure form next, left 3rd last, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch on inside, mistake 8th, reminder 11th, chased leaders on outside when left 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, hard pressed for well beaten 3rd when fell last
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 7th and next, challenged 4 out, left in lead next, clear when slipped and pecked next, stayed on well, comfortably
led, joined 4 out, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated rider next
Mrs Fawlty's jumping left a lot to be desired at Folkestone earlier this month, while Flying Squad's busy schedule seems to have caught up with him lately. Preuty Boy was beaten a long way when second over 3m1f here last month but the top weight is entitled to improve on that. He makes more appeal than Panzer, who won twice in October but has been off the track since failing to justify favouritism at Fontwell in November and reappears on a 6lb higher mark. A first-time visor would have to bring about significant improvement in Or Sing About so MISS FLEUR is selected almost by default. She has already proven her ability to handle very heavy ground and has jumped around this testing track a couple of times previously without incident.
Preuty Boy (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hard driven 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 27l behind Chamirey (11-0) at Towcester 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Mrs Fawlty (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tended to jump left, took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd until 7th, went 2nd again 9th until went left 12th, soon struggling, dropped to poor 4th when tried to refuse, blundered 2 out and pulled up, in a race won by Asturienne (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chase (5) sft, 4 ran.
Or Sing About (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off when jumped badly left 2 out, refused last, in a race won by Rear Gunner (11-8) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Panzer (GER) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway to 6th before before 6th, chased leading pair 9th, led on inside after 3 out, ridden and headed just before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Calypso Bay (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Tarabela 150-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling from after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Qozak (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs.
Miss Fleur 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outside, led 11th, headed 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stop The Show (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Flying Squad (UAE) 11-1 (11-7) Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wistow (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs, 10 ran.
