chased leader 2nd, led 9th, 6 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, dwindling margin inside final 150 yards, headed close home
led, reminders before 8th, headed when slow 9th, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd from 9th, 6 lengths down 2 out, closed inside final 150 yards, led close home
chased leader until not fluent 2nd, ridden before 8th, pressed for 2nd from after next until before 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, behind 5th, mistake and unseated rider 8th
Nonrunner
FLY HOME HARRY was quite well fancied on his chasing bow at Sedgefield but could only stay on at the one pace having been held up well off the gallop. There were signs that he'll make a better chaser than hurdler, however, and this looks a good opportunity to open his account. Ride On Time is only 3lb higher than beaten a short-head over course and distance two weeks ago so must go well while Ivans Back has only finished out of the frame once in four runs over the larger obstacles, though is jumping fences late in life. Pembroke House has fallen in both tries over fences and the remaining trio are even harder to fancy.
Pembroke House 9-2fav (11-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, chased winner but no chance, weakened last, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Drombeg West (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Ride On Time (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked winner until 6th, tracked leaders, not fluent 8th/10th and 4 out, driven and rallied to join winner 3 out, ran on gamely run in, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Carters Rest (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Fly Home Harry 4-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 5th before 2 out, ridden and in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Love The Leader (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Vent Nivernais (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Tracking leader when in view 1st, disputing lead after 15th, 4th and weakening 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Whatsupjack (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Stags Leap (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ivans Back (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, not much room when mistake 2nd, headway 8th, every chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mac's Grey (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Derryogue (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Last pair, dropped to rear 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Alright Benny (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
