mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, led 1st to 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied and led flat, all out
held up last, headway after 6th, chased leader apporaching 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, no extra close home
led to 1st, chased leader, lost place 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway and chased leader approaching 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, not quicken
prominent, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened apporaching 2 out
led to 3rd to approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, reminder 6th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, reminders 4th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
Thenford Star can help get Alan King back on track, with Petit Lord, Norton Sapphire and La Marette others to consider in this large field. Trainer Alan King had such a purple patch a few weeks ago that it was bound to be noticed when the winners dried up. With Cheltenham looming large on the horizon, you can be sure that normal service will be resumed at Barbury Castle sooner rather than later, and Thenford Star is expected to help lead the charge. The six-year-old has won two out of her three outings this term, at Huntingdon and more recently Fakenham where she took off on the run-in to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. She goes well round here, and although higher in the weights now, is sure to be bang in there at the finish. Petit Lord has looked nothing special in three starts in this country, and is biding his time before going chasing no doubt. He has too much weight, while La Marette is fully exposed and always seems to find a couple too good. Norton Sapphire may be a bigger danger as she drops back to a more suitable trip and is in form, but in a race in which quite a few can be ruled out for one reason or another, we rely on Thenford Star to bring home the bacon.
Salym (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Fairlight Express (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Norton Sapphire 7-4fav (10-10) In touch, led 7th until 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Petit Lord (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 41l behind My Turn Now (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Alderman Rose 16-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Dr Charlie 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Alfa Sunrise 14-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Ikemba (9-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Donald (POL) 12-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
La Marette 9-4 (10-0) Led, headed 3rd, ridden from 4th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Miss Mitch (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Thenford Star (IRE) 8-13fav (11-9) In touch, driven 10th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Spider Boy (9-13) by a hd, 15 ran.
Cockatoo Ridge 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Captain Machell (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 6th of 12, well behind Snakebite (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Declans Choice (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, slow jump 8th, weakened next, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Gunship (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 16 ran.
Festival Flyer 20-1 (10-4) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Storm Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, faded from next, 4th of 16, 27l behind Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
It's My Party 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 16 ran.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 16, 46l behind Anglicisme (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Staroski 200-1 (10-12) Always mid-division, weakened after 8th, 8th of 17, 38l behind Karello Bay (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Benedict Bay 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, soon behind, 11th of 14, well behind It's Rumoured (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Rude Health 20-1 (9-13) Held up, headway approaching 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, well behind Young Dancer (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Thunder Child 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Marcus (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs, 16 ran.
Miss Chippy (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Never fluent, behind from 9th and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Strolling Vagabond (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
