with leader, led 13th, clear next, 4 lengths clear at last, tired run-in, headed post
in touch, lost ground 5th, behind 8th, fell 12th
chased leading pair, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened next, blundered 2 out
in touch, blundered 4th and soon lost ground, unseated rider 7th
led and soon clear with one other, reduced lead 5th, headed 13th, ridden 3 out, 4 lengths down at last, rallied flat, led post
None of these can be easily dismissed though Just Tootsie is making his chasing bow after going close over hurdles at Exeter last time. Both Life Of Luso and Ban Uisce signalled a return to form when finishing second on their latest starts and are not out of this, while Magic Marmalade scored at Taunton and looks to have every chance off a 6lb higher mark. However, GORING ONE showed he was going the right way with a comfortable victory at Lingfield last week and he gets the nod in a tight contest.
Ban Uisce (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, driven flat, gaining on winner near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Horseshoe Reef (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs.
Magic Marmalade (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, headway after 5th, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on under pressure to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan beating Sultan Fontenaille (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch in 5th, closed 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Whispering Jack (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Just Tootsie 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, plugged on under pressure after 3 out, went 4th last, 4th of 13, 3l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Goring One (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made virtually all, pressed from 3 out, ridden and ran on well flat, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Ballyman (9-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
