chased leaders, 2nd from 7th, led after next, narrowly headed last, rallied to regain lead near finish
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, weakened before next
led until approaching 7th, weakened before 4 out
held up and behind, headway 8th, chased leading pair before 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, no extra and headed near finish
raced wide towards rear, lost touch and struggling before 6th, tailed off, pulled up soon after
last pair, struggling in rear when hit 8th, plugged on into modest 4th before hit 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching 7th until after next, weakened before 4 out,
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway into 2nd before 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Unless winning pointer Local Show sparkles on his hurdling debut, this looks a three-cornered contest. BINGE DRINKER won on his hurdling debut at Worcester and followed up under a penalty over this trip at Ffos Las when Dr Robin was back in fifth. He has to give 7lb to June's Perth winner Royale Django but neither stamina nor going will be a problem and he should be up to the task. Buckhorn Timothy is the other worthy of a mention as he returns to novice company after a couple of tries in handicaps.
Binge Drinker (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader from 2nd, challenged 4 out, led after next, not fluent 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden flat, kept on towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating An Poc Ar Buile (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royale Django (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, mistake last, rallied towards finish, led post, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun beating Ningbo Express (10-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Bridal Suite (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind It's A Close Call (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Buckhorn Timothy 15-2 (11-9) Took keen hold, in touch, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind American Life (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Court Finale 200-1 (10-5) Soon ridden along and lost touch, pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Miss Kalifa (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov '11, 13 ran.
Dr Robin (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, chased leaders briefly 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Binge Drinker (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Ice Konig (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind 4th, remote 9th 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance, 6th of 16, 41l behind Jollyallan (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Local Show (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, stayed on into 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind The Boss's Dream (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Wingers Diggers 100-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind It's A Close Call (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
