raced wide in mid-division, weakened before 2 out
chased leading pair, pushed along after 4th, weakened on long run before 2 out
edgy prior to start, took keen hold and well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, struggling in rear on long run before 2 out
mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling in 6th after 2 out
held up in mid-division, went modest 4th 2 out
raced keenly, chased clear leader, closed easily before 2 out, led on bit between last two, clear before last, heavily eased final 100 yards
held up towards rear and well off the pace, steady headway after 4th, went modest 3rd on long run before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, plugged on from 2 out, never near leaders
chased leaders on inside, pushed along in modest 4th on long run before 2 out, one pace and no impression in 5th after 2 out
held up in last pair, plugged on in 6th 2 out, never involved, weakened before last
led, well clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 2 out, hit 2 out, pushed along and headed between last two, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd
Red Penny showed little on her reappearance but should strip fitter here, but A Hairy Koala finished tailed off at Ludlow earlier this month while long-standing maiden Revaader makes her seasonal reappearance. Colin Tizzard's pair Marden Court and Thistlecrack have shown promise, unlike stablemate Zanstra, and could figure but while the drop is distance is a bit of a worry for supporters of VIVANT POEME, his latest fourth at Taunton is just about the best recent form on offer and his yard can do little wrong at present.
A Hairy Koala (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 5th, behind next, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Shanroe Santos (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Art Deco Marsal (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Call Me Win (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and struggling final 4f, 13th of 14, well behind Wishing And Hoping (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Captainofindustry (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, plugged on but never going pace to get involved, 7th of 17, 27l behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
City Supreme (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind from 4th, last of 16, well behind Jollyallan (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Marden Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 21l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Thistlecrack 14-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 17l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Ascot 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Dec.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, progress into modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Aso (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Zanstra (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 13, 22l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Cresswell Breeze 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 12, 48l behind Tara Point (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f Listed nov hdle (1) sft in Dec.
Red Penny (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Behind most of way, 9th of 16, well behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Revaader 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Nordic Quest (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Ma'ire Rua (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into 5th before 2 out, left in modest 4th last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Attwaal (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
