chased leaders, pushed along and went 3rd after 5th, 2nd before next, led before 4 out, mistake and headed 4 out, weakened under pressure before next, tailed off
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, reminders 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway into 4th before 6th, 3rd next, led 4 out, ridden and headed run-in, soon one pace in 3rd
held up in rear, never on terms, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out, disputing well held 3rd 2 out, weakened before last
held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out, driven and went 2nd at the last, led run-in, headed last strides
led until before 4 out, chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, driven along before next, chance when not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, reminders after 5th, lost 2nd before next, dropped to 4th 7th, ralllied disputing 2nd before 4 out, driven along between last two, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, led last strides
Awaywiththegreys is back on the same mark as when scoring over course and distance just under a year ago and Sean Bowen takes off a further 7lb. He's preferred to stablemate Buachaill Alainn, who lacks a recent run. Bygones Sovereign is only a pound higher than when winning over 2m6f at Ascot last season but recent form has been disappointing, though he's another with a 7lb claimer on board. Audacious Plan was raised 10lb after winning at Ffos Las but looks a strong staying type with a willing attitude and Paul Townend is sure to give him every chance of doubling his tally. But GETON XMOOR (NAP) beat a subsequent winner at Worcester in the spring and has to be the selection after a fair fourth over a trip too short here last month.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In touch, hit 6th, ridden before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 16, 38l behind Aubusson (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along from 3rd, slow 7th, soon detatched, tailed off from 11th, last of 5, well behind Annacotty (11-7) at Kempton 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec '13.
Audacious Plan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leader until after 6th, 2nd again after 4 out, led before 3 out, driven and in command before last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Rendl Beach (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Geton Xmoor (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, stumbled 3rd, headway chasing leaders approaching next, 3rd 3 out, hit 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 14, 8l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Still Believing (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, in a race won by Molly's A Diva (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Zalgarry (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, headway to challenge 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, hanging right approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Foxcub (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec '13.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led after 1st until 6th, led after 7th, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Katkeau (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Bygones Sovereign (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led until 1st, led 3rd, pushed along and headed before back-straight, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Dream Deal (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
