prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
held up, good headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, plugged on one pace flat
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
mid-division, brief headway approaching 2 out, made no impression
towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, smooth headway to go prominent after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed along flat, ran on strongly
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling
chased leaders, headway to challenge before 2 out, lost place and ridden after 2 out, rallied to go third flat
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon faded
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, nudged along after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, nudged along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, mistake 2nd, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place next, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, never in contention
midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
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John Betjeman is back on a winning mark and went close at Leicester recently but the less exposed FLAMENCO DE KERSER makes more appeal. The latter placed at Newton Abbot on his handicap debut and gets a speculative vote in an open race. Galore Desassences landed a maiden hurdle at Taunton last month while Man Of Light has placed off similar marks the last twice now. George Bancroft didn’t get very far when sent off favourite at Market Rasen on his handicap bow while Rhebus Road is fitted with cheekpieces after placing at Fontwell last time.
John Betjeman 10-1 (11-12) Made most until before 2 out, mistake last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Falcon Sun (10-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Keen in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Borak (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Miltiades (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, 4th and held from 2 out, kept on, 4th of 7, 8l behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Urabamba (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden before 3 out, no headway, finished tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind The Widdow Maker (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Galore Desassences (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 6th home turn, pushed along after 2 out, ran on strongly to lead over 110 yards out on run-in, won going away, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov beating Braveheart (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Novus Aditus (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on in modest 5th before 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Blacko (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Princess T 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2f, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Morani Kali (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Minnie Escape 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 4 out, led and went clear on long run before next, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly between last 2, 7th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Helios Allen (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
George Bancroft 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader when unseated rider at 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Maroochi 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost ground over 3 out and soon beaten, 7th of 11, dist behind William Philo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Blistering Bob 16-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, held when bad mistake last, lost second flat, 3rd of 5, 19 3/4l behind Light N Strike (12-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tout Paris (FR) 250-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden before 3 out, no impression, finished tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Ree Okka (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Checkitsme 50-1 (11-4) Mid division, pushed along and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Kendelu (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Borak (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Man Of Light (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Prominent, challenged 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Orchard Grove (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rhebus Road (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced in mid-division, headway 3 out travelling strongly, ridden 2f out, almost on terms approaching last, awkward last, wandered under pressure run in, stayed on but never getting to winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Boulette (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
