mid-division, outpaced 5th, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place 6th, beaten when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway 5 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace closing stages
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance next, weakened after 2 out
prominent, keen, led after 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
in touch, weakened 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace closing stages
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, under pressure next, soon weakened
led, mistake 2nd, soon headed, remained prominent, led again after 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure
NonRunner
Vango De Vaige has improved over the summer and beat Tea Time Fred a length-and-a-half over track and trip 12 days ago, though the runner-up is now 7lb better off and Philip Hobbs’ charge was behind Pahaska here earlier. In The Pipeline is unexposed but needs forgiving a shocking effort over 2m last time at Warwick and GONNABEGOOD makes more appeal. Despite a win at Ffos Las and a narrow defeat here next time, Jeremy Scott’s gelding is still receiving weight all round and this is his trip. Midnight Monty is probably having a confidence-booster.
Waterloo Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Rousted away from start, ridden into some of the fences, led until 8th, led 12th, headed 14th, every chance when fell 2 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Monty 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, never going well after and soon in rear, slow 5th, awkward next, behind 7th, pulled up before 8th, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tarrona 10-1 (11-0) Led, slowed into 1st, headed 6th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, went remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 33 1/4l behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Bellamy's Grey 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, rallied into 3rd 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 17l behind The Cannister Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Tea Time Fred 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Vango De Vaige (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Vango De Vaige (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, tracked leaders on outside after 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, stayed on well towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Tea Time Fred (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pahaska (GER) 50-1 (11-1) Led, clear before 7 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, just held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Norse Legend (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Echo Watt (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Solstice Star (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mighty Vic (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, 10th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Norman The Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Gambling Gamut (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Shannon Hill (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Bact To Black 3-1fav (10-8) Chased leaders, jumped right and weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Jully Les Buxy (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, ridden and outpaced in 4th, after next, rallied flat, finished strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Kayf Charmer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
In The Pipeline (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, always in rear, struggling before 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Master Work (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
