led until 5th, led again 8th, headed 11th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, led before last, ran on well
tracked leaders, jumped left throughout, hung badly left 10th, pulled up soon after next
prominent, led 5th, headed 8th, led again 11th, headed 5 out, mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, led 5 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
Gee Dee Nen would be thereabouts with a repeat of November's fourth at Ascot but he's been below par in a couple of runs since, while Bold Perk posted a better effort in novice company last time and is on a fair mark if right back to his best. Daneva has gone close since finishing well behind today's rival DOURYNA at Taunton earlier this month and the latter gets the vote to confirm running and return to winning ways. Point-to-point winner Jacks Grey finished a modest sixth on his chasing debut and more is needed to figure in this.
Gee Dee Nen 25-1 (11-3) Led until approaching 5th, weakened rapidly after next, last and struggling when blundered 7th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Only Vintage (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Bold Perk (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 12th, went 4th 4 out, outpaced by leaders 2 out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Gotoyourplay (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs (4) gd.
Jacks Grey 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway before 6th, tracked leader from 9th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 26l behind Mylord Collonges (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Douryna 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 4th, strongly challenged when hit last, soon headed, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Kirbys Glen (10-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Daneva (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, jumped well throughout, hard driven 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Magic Marmalade (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
