led to 5th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place from 5 out and outpaced, plugged on from 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place 7 out, jumped slow next, never dangerous
held up behind, pushed along before 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, led 5th, clear from 4 out, kept on and caught post
in touch, jumped slow 6th, soon lost place and outpaced, plugged on before 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 7 out, went 2nd from 5 out, kept on to lead post
tracked leaders, blundered 9 out, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, one pace from 4 out
Nonrunner
It's a year since Hansupfordetroit last ran over fences and he's looking a little long in the tooth. Copper Birch won over 3m here on his return to action and followed up over 2m3f in a conditionals’ race at Hereford under Cian Maher. Unpenalised, his rider's 10lb claim will again be a plus and he'll make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. TWENTY EIGHT GUNS was value for more than his winning margin here 12 days ago as he idled in front so an extra 6lb may not inconvenience him. Michael Scudamore's improving six-year-old gets the nod ahead of fellow previous course winners Clubs Are Trumps, Bredon Hill Lad and Supreme Bob. Golden Milan is very well handicapped nowadays but appears to have fallen out of love with racing.
De Bene Esse (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, headed soon after 2nd, tracked leader until 6th, soon lost place, struggling from 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tomorrow's Legend (10-12) at Carlisle 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, lost place 4 out, soon struggling, 6th of 9, dist behind Tobefair (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 4, 15 3/4l behind Phangio (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 8th, 4th after 9th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 18 1/4l behind Thoonavolla (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Twenty Eight Guns 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 7th, led 4 out, ridden out, idled towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Royal Salute (12-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Copper Birch (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Northandsouth (11-11) by 7l, 8 ran.
Johns Luck (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, behind, headway 5 out, chased clear winner before next until after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Forever My Friend (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Golden Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Iona Days (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 9th, 4th and outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, lost 4th flat, 5th of 8, dist behind Gowanauthat (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bredon Hill Lad 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, on outside, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before next, snatched 4th close home, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Triggywinkle (10-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
