tracked leaders, 2nd from 7th, challenging when jumped right and not fluent 2 out, soon led, stayed on well flat
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, closed from 8th, switched right just before last, edged left and stayed on well flat, went 2nd 75 yards out, unable to challenge winner
held up in rear, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, blundered badly 2nd, headway 7th, not much room 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 7th, every chance last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd 75 yards out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th last strides, no impression
Winningtry made a winning start in a Wincanton bumper in April and looks capable of carving out a career over hurdles. Wylde Magic has also won a bumper while Louis' Vac Pouch should improve now going jumping. Boyhood will almost certainly improve on last month's Worcester second but we'll stick with Chepstow winner GEORDIE DES CHAMPS. He looked to have a bit in hand on his reappearance and the third has won since so Rebecca Curtis' charge may be capable of defying his penalty. Our Reward produced a couple of good runs at Sedgefield in September but may come up short here.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, driven 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat, led near finish, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Casper King (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Our Reward (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led, ridden and pressed after 2 out, mistake last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Top of The Glas (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Boyhood (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place last 50 yards, no impression, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Monbeg Charmer (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Focaccia (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, in 5th when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Boreham Bill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Rebel Beat 11-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 6f out, pressing for 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, 4th and no extra over 1f out, 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Winningtry (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Apr beating Brunel Woods (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Wylde Magic (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, redily, won at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Mar beating Get Rhythm (11-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
