held up in rear, headway approaching 13th, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd at 2 out, kept on same pace after last
behind, mistake 1st, ridden after 4 out, soon lost touch, detatched after 7th, behind when pulled up 9th
prominent, led 12th, headed next, soon lost place, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, effort 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, jumped right throughout, led 4 out, 8 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
led, mistake 9th, headed 12th, led again next, headed 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort after next, never a threat
mid-division but in touch, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 6 out
Both of Ready Token's chase wins came on faster ground, including last month's victory at Market Rasen. BERNARDELLI makes more appeal on this surface with a recent comeback run at Ayr under his belt having won at Doncaster at the end of last year so Nicky Richards' charge gets the nod. Nothing much is going right for Safran De Cotte at the minute but he's slipped down the weights if getting his act together and Fine Parchment is also back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best. Express Du Berlais is another who would prefer faster going.
Bernardelli (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) In rear, headway before 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Back To Bracka (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Pinerolo 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 22nd, 11th of 16, dist behind Josies Orders (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led until 8th, chased winner, pushed along when lost 2nd but still every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Vino Griego (11-3) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Express Du Berlais (FR) 6-1fav (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, headway before next, mistake 4 out, plugged on from next, 4th of 13, 21l behind Golden Chieftain (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistakes 5th and 11th, jumped slow, went right and behind 12th, pulled up after next, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Ready Token (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, 3 lengths clear 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, held when mistake next, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Sands Cove (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hellorboston (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, not fluent 11th (water), mistake 12th, soon lost place, pulled up before 13th, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Safran De Cotte (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Midfield, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
