tracked winner, led briefly 7th, challenged 4 out, pushed along before next, driven before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
jumped well, led, briefly headed 7th, pushed along before 3 out, in command 2 out, soon pushed clear, easily
took keen hold tracking leading trio, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent and ridden 9th, went 3rd 10th, one pace and no chance with leading duo from 5 out
held up in last pair, mistake 5th, not fluent next, mistake and ridden 10th, went 4th 13th, never on terms and no chance with leading duo
tracked leading pair, slow jump 6th, lost 3rd 10th, weakened 11th, mistake 12th, lost touch 13th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Somerby is only a pound higher than for his sole success on heavy ground at Lingfield last season and he goes on the short-list along with Stafford Charlie, who will enjoy the soft going. But last month's Newton Abbot winner VOLIO VINCENTE is probably still on a fair mark and Jon Park again takes off 5lb. Hector's House is often thereabouts but former course and distance Notabotheronme may be on a downward curve.
Flugzeug 14-1 (10-6) Raced wide in touch, blundered and lost place 9th, no chance after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Franklin Roosevelt (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Somerby (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, headed before next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, modest 4th, last of 4, well behind Roll The Dice (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Apr.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 14th, 9th of 12, well behind My Mate Vinnie (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Volio Vincente (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, mistake 6th, behind 10th, went remote 4th 15th, 25 lengths 3rd 5 out, closed before 2 out, looked held and 10 lengths down last, stayed on past tired rivals flat, led close home, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Sep beating Golden Squirell (10-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Upper Deck (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear on outside, behind 10th, left poor 4th 5 out, 4th of 10, well behind Volio Vincente (9-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Sep.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no extra from 3 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Loughalder (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Hector's House 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, outpaced 5 out, headway under pressure when blundered next, 8th 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Stafford Charlie 11-2 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden after 8th, 5th 2 out, went 4th flat, never in contention, 4th of 9, 17l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
