led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 3rd place when hit 2 out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, led flat, pushed clear, comfortably
chased leaders, led on inside after 3 out, ridden and hit last, headed flat, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd and ridden when went left last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with comfortable winner
chased leader until ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened soon after next
always behind, driven after 5th, struggling before 3 out
always in rear, hit 4th, ridden and struggling 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened next
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, well beaten when hit last 2
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One of the biggest fields of the day and from a shortlist of Keyneema, Take Me There and THE GOOD GUY, a chance is taken on the last-named. Kim Bailey's gelding has been given a break since disappointing at Fakenham in October. Today he is returned to hurdles and based on his good Novice wins at this track and at Ludlow last Spring he is a major player off this mark of 115. The drop in trip is in his favour and he looks sure to run well at rewarding odds. King Gabriel was not the only one in the line-up to disappoint when last seen but like Keyneema they are horses to consider if back to the form shown when winning earlier in the season. Take Me There enters handicaps on a mark of 111 which may prove to be lenient. His recent second to Yetholm reads well and if he lasts home over this slightly longer trip then he is unlikely to be far away. Ardmaddy and Gremlin have not been in bad form of late and each deserves a prominent pitch on a list of dangers. Santera is perhaps more effective at a lower level, Zelos ran much better in defeat last time, whilst Project Gallery is tackling easier company this afternoon and he doesn't have too much to find. Recent winner Days Of Pleasure must feature prominently on any shortlist given the way he battled on when challenged last time when winning here in March, however in a tough race it is The Good Guy who can finish first.
The Good Guy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent and headed 8th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by First Feerie (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f noc chs (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Take Me There 4-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden to lead when went right and mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Yetholm (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Ardmaddy (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when not much room and switching right after 2 out, hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 6l behind Desert Lover (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
King Gabriel (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, 10th of 13, 46l behind Equilibria (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Gremlin 22-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Galaxy Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Santera (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Peaceful Means (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs clm hdl (4yo+) (4) gd in Mar.
Keyneema 6-1fav (11-12) In touch, ridden after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Simple Jim (11-12) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Zelos (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Sargentos (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when blundered badly 3 out, last of 14, well behind Dantari (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Pride of Mine 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Parlesotho (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f mrs nov hcp hdl (3yo+) (4) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, led 7th, made rest, strongly pressed and carried right flat, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating Head To Kerry (11-9) by ns, 15 ran.
Just Mossie 28-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 6th, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 40l behind Woolfall Treasure (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Project Gallery (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 16l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Path To Glory 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after next, weakening when blundered 2 out, 9th of 12, well behind Alfie Sherrin (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
