tracked leaders, in 5th place when mistake 7th, never on terms after, tailed off
led until went badly left, bumped and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, behind from 4th, never on terms after, tailed off
tracked clear leading pair, closer approaching 8th, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and held approaching the last, weakened into 3rd run-in
left in lead and bumped 1st, disputed after, mistake 6th, hit 11th, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out
left in 2nd place and bumped 1st, disputed lead after, went left 11th and pushed along, ridden and every chance before 4 out until lost 2nd 4 out, one pace and no impression in 3rd 2 out, modest 2nd again run-in
headway tracking leaders 5th, modest 4th when mistake 8th, soon lost touch with leading trio, tailed off
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Charmix was better last time without suggesting he's really at ease with jumping fences yet in comparison to his superior hurdling form but there's still plenty of time to hone his ability under the tuition of Harry Fry. A better run is anticipated. Theo's Charm will be all the better for his Plumpton chasing debut when outspeeded by Theinval but it was a solid performance all the same and he should benefit considerably from that initial fencing experience. Nesterenko is an interesting recruit to the larger obstacles and commands respect despite an absence but ROBINSFIRTH is the choice with talented Harry Cobden claiming his 3lb. The Tizzard inmate returned to action last month when running a cracking second behind Connetable - a run not be be dismissed just because two finished. That was his first start since January 2015 and he will surely benefit greatly from the experience in all respects.
Bindon Mill 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along when left 3rd at 7th, one pace and tired when mistake last, plugged on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 14l behind Give Me A Copper (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Greybougg 100-1 (11-0) Led, not always fluent, headed 12th, lost place after 4 out, beaten when left 4th next, blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
In The Tub (IRE) 1-3fav (12-0) (cp) (tt) led to 14 & 4 out til hdd app last; kpt on flat, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Neville (12-0) at Holnicote 3m gf in May.
Pull The Chord (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In mid-division early, not with rest of field 4th, fell, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Robinsfirth (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 12th, 3rd when left in lead when hampered 3 out, soon headed, stayed with every chance until no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Connetable (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 4-5fav (10-13) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, switched right flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Ugolin De Beaumont (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and no impression, one pace, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Katgary (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Charmix (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Led, headed 10th, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, every chance next, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Potters Legend (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Nesterenko (GER) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, led last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May beating Card Game (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
