tracked leader, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, edged left flat, one pace
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
led, blundered 5th, hit and headed next, not fluent 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, headway 5th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led going well last, edged right when asserting flat, eased towards finish
in rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, keen early, behind from 6th
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind next, never dangerous
in touch until 3rd, well behind approaching 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd close home, no chance with front pair
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VINO GRIEGO can defy a penalty now that he's found his form although Ryde Back and Bangkok Pete should make a race of it. Gary Moore had high hopes for his classy bumper performer at the start of the season but he produced a tame effort on his hurdling bow at Ascot before taking a small step forwards in a strong race at Sandown. The market spoke strongly in his favour ahead of his third start at Wincanton and didn't disappoint his supporters with a bloodless victory; the second looks a regressive performer but Vino Griego has the potential to go on to better things. Ryde Back produced a faultless display on her hurdling bow to beat a subsequent winner in Asturienne. She's from a top class family, the testing conditions should bring her stamina into play and she's entitled to improve. Bangkok Pete will appreciate being stepped back up in trip following a reverse at Huntingdon and he can prove more competitive with conditions to suit. Ashfield's Dream is another penalised runner that merits respect as he showed improved form when second at Newbury behind the Cheltenham bound Quantativeeasing although he does have to prove his effectiveness on softer ground. The majority of the remainder will struggle to match strides with these above average performers; best of whom may be Vino Griego.
Bangkok Pete (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, one pace from last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Rollwiththepunches (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Persian Run (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, led just after next, soon ridden, not fluent last, held on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Ffos Las Diamond (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ryde Back 9-2 (10-10) With leader, led 2nd to 3rd, led 4th, hit 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (3) gd in Nov beating Asturienne (10-13) by 8l, 10 ran.
Born Again (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, kept on, never troubled leading pair, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Tocca Ferro (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Broadcasting (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, well behind next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Silver Bay (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Cloudy Sunset 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Duke Of Lucca (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Honourable Dreamer (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Cresswell Pride (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Cue Card (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Solar Express 66-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 43l behind Lady Rhinestone (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Sophies Trophy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, struggling over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Start Me Up (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gf in Oct.
Uncle Ant (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, behind final 5f, 17th of 18, well behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Ashfield's Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, narrowly headed after 4 out, chased leader, left in narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, outpaced and no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-5) at Newbury 2m hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Vino Griego (FR) 4-5fav (11-1) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden and wandered before last, in command when edged left flat, eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Recif De Thaix (11-4) by 11l, 14 ran.
Silver Token 33-1 (11-0) Not fluent, always in rear, struggling 5th, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Be There In Five (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
