reluctant to race, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, mistakes, behind 8th, blundered badly 10th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th, led approaching 4 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
towards rear on outside, reminders after 3rd, mistake next, well behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
chased leader 2nd until hampered by loose horse 5th, remained handy, weakened last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led 13th until before 4 out, weakened 2 out
led until 13th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, pulled hard, headway 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last
with leader when unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, badly hampered by loose horse 2nd, soon lost place, headway 7th, slightly hampered by loose horse 10th, switched left and went 2nd 3 out, led last, ridden to assert flat, pushed out towards finish
Nonrunner
Jonjo O'Neill and Alan Berry took this race last year and that partnership looks set to be successful again with GOOD COMPANY looking to have strong claims ahead of Cheeky Lad and Distant Thunder. Just about the best in at the weights the pick has looked like a future winner in this sphere after a couple of near misses in his last two runs. Cheeky Lad followed a course and distance success with a few decent efforts in handicap company last season. He has since switched yards and if fit on his return he should have every chance. Distant Thunder seems to have had his day but has placed on a few occasions in similar events recently. Connections reach for the tongue-tie to bring about improvement and he'll need to show more to win this. Emotional Article has a bit to prove after his last run in this company but has been back to form in the pointing arena but this race looks to be heading the way of Good Company.
Cheeky Lad 6-1 (10-11) Raced enthusiastically, in touch, led after 4th, clear after next until approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd when weakening before last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Keepitsecret (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Enitsag (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Lost tch 9, 5th of 7, 29l behind Zirkel (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gf.
Distant Thunder (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leader until after 4 out, one pace in 4th and no impression 3 out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Drybrook Bedouin (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gs.
Donovan (NZ) 5-1 (12-7) To & pu 2 out, in a race won by Le Seychellois (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gs, 6 ran.
Emotional Article (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Prom; led 13-14; outpcd 3 out, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Lagosta (12-5) at Bitterley 3m ptp gf.
Fairwood Present (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Went cl 2nd 8; wknd rap app 2 out; pu last, in a race won by Malmo Boy (12-0) at Sandon 3m ptp hvy, 3 ran.
Give Me Love (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 11, well behind Ice Tea (11-7) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd.
Made In France (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, prominent, hit 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Predateur (11-13) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Orvita (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 15; wknd qckly 2 out, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Therecessionbeater (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Saucy Bingo (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminders approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled before 4th, in a race won by William Somers (11-4) at Chepstow 3m 5f hts chs (5) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Whataboutya (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Behind when fell 5 out, in a race won by Ice Tea (11-7) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd, 11 ran.
Good Company (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged winner after 3 out, upsides 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, not able to recover, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Farmer Frank (11-13) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) hvy.
