chased leader, led 7th until after 4 out, chased leader, led again 3 out, ridden before next, headed last, driven and one pace run-in
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, went 2nd again 10th, every chance 3 out, outpaced next, went modest 3rd approaching last
held up in touch in rear, steady headway approaching 11th, 3rd 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in
held up, headway into 3rd at 2nd until 10th, lost place 11th, weakened 4 out
tended to jump right, led until 7th, chased leader, led again after 4 out, driven and headed next where every chance, chased leader, ridden before 2 out, jumped slowly and lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last
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Nonrunner
Attimo was on a hat-trick when falling early on at Uttoxeter in April in a race in which The Geegeez Geegee eventually finished a well-beaten fourth. Sam England's charge hasn't run since but could still figure in this with a clear round. Super Scorpion is still unexposed over fences and should be winning soon while Theatre Mill can be a forgiven a recent run over hurdles, though is still winless since arriving in this country. EVER SO MUCH (NAP) has won both previous starts over track and trip and has had his chase mark protected since successful in May. He can make a winning return from a short break as Violets Boy may find top weight and a 607-day absence too much to overcome.
Violets Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, poor 7th when pulled up before omitted 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Super Scorpion (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Jumped left at times, tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 6th, not fluent 9th, headed 10th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Presenting Streak (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In rear, bumped after 3 out, always behind, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Winter Walk (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon lost place and hampered, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Winter Walk (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 4 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, dist behind Argot (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Attimo (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear when fell 3rd, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Ever So Much (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Letbeso (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
