pressed leader, pushed along 7th, ridden 4 out, weakening hit 2 out
led narrowly, headed 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
close up in 4th, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, mistake next, headway under pressure to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and ran on
Nonrunner
LAKE CHAPALA makes a quick reappearance under a penalty having won at Musselburgh just four days ago. Tim Vaughan’s charge won a higher grade chase than Unify, who also returns to action only three days after winning at Market Rasen. That pair will probably end up fighting this one out as the remainder arrive out of sorts though Guanciale has had a recent outing when pulled-up at the last at Stratford.
Flash Crash 12-1 (11-11) Led until after 2nd, lost place 5th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Unify 1-2fav (11-8) Made all, ridden 3 out, in control approaching last, eased near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Bajardo (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, in rear, headway chasing leading trio approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 125 yards, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Endeavor (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Guanciale 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Superman De La Rue (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Luccombe Down (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
