always 4th and last, struggling 5th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 7th
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 4th, challenged 4 out, upsides when blundered next, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, rallied final 110 yards, led final strides
made most, hard pressed 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, kept on, hard pressed again towards finish, headed final strides
tracked leader to 4th, in touch, outpaced in clear 3rd after 7th, no chance with front pair from 5 out
Solar Impulse gave supporters of the odds-on Josses Hill a fright over course and distance earlier this month and he'll probably try and make all in this. But it will be a surprise if he doesn't find one too good again in the shape of THREE KINGDOMS. John Ferguson's novice made Solar Impulse's more accomplished stablemate Vibrato Valtat pull out all the stops in a Grade 2 at Kempton last month having won his first two starts over the larger obstacles. The finish should concern these two as Formal Bid would have been much better off in a handicap and Mister Spingsprong needs further and makes his debut over fences under Rules.
Formal Bid (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always last, mistake 3rd, hit 9th, outpaced and no chance from 12th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Ptit Zig (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f nov chs Grade 2 (1) sft in Dec.
Three Kingdoms (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leading pair until 3rd, rallied into 3rd again 2 out, chased winner before last, every chance last, kept on run-in, held last 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Vibrato Valtat (11-8) at Kempton 2m nov chs (1) sft in Dec.
Solar Impulse (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 1st, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Josses Hill (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Mister Spingsprong (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 6, 11l behind Native River (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) sft in Nov.
