in touch, ridden, lost place 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 4 out
led, ridden 3 out, jumped right, headed 2 out, jumped right again, weakened
in touch, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, led 2 out, kept on
towards rear, brief effort, headway 4 out, soon held
held up, jumped right 1st, headway after 4 out, jumped right 3 out, staying on when switched left last, took 2nd close home
held up, bumped 1st, ridden 4 out, stayed on through beaten horses
held up, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, chased winner approaching last, faded
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, stumbled on path approaching 3 out, soon pulled up, dismounted
tailed off from 5th
Panjo Bere is impossible to oppose here with Prince Vector and Cottingham rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind Nycteos last time out, this is easier and with the drop back in trip also in his favour he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Prince Vector rates the main danger on his latest second behind Hypnotic Vibes but consistency is not his strong point and he is opposable on that basis. Cottingham is another that could go well on his latest third behind Pagano but he is rising in the weights for getting beat and is taken on with this in mind. Kickahead was behind Cottingham last time so has a little to find while the fitting of first time blinkers on Oldrik could sharpen him up and he could go well at a price but Panjo Bere has everything in his favour and he will be hard to beat.
Panjo Bere (FR) 3-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, blundered next, weakened, 6th of 9, 24l behind Nycteos (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) sft.
Azulejo (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Close up, led approaching 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up in race won by Dancer's Serenade (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Mille Et Une (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway 4th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 16, 48l behind Gauvain (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Cottingham (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well after last, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pagano (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Kickahead (USA) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Pagano (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Archie Gunn 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and some headway 6th, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 22l behind I Have Dreamed (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Prince Vector 8-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 13, nk behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Oldrik (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 12l behind Mous Of Men (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Top Achiever (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) With leader, led after 4th, headed approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Water King (USA) 66-1 (11-9) Keen early, in rear, struggling from 7th, 10th of 16, well behind Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
