led until 5th, pushed along after 7th, not fluent 9th, last and ridden next, behind from 11th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out, mistake last, lost 3rd towards finish
tracked leader until 3rd, 2nd again 6th until 11th, well beaten 4th before 4 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd towards finish
held up, headway 9th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 9th, 2nd 11th, not fluent next, led before 3 out, clear from 2 out, went right last, easily
Last year’s winner Gauvain continues to keep the years at bay and has won all three starts in point-to-points this year. Dont Do Mondays won a handicap here last year but only had two rivals when successful last month at Charing and is held by Bound For Glory on their run together in a Ladies Open back in November. Never Complain has never won under Rules in this country but did win an Open at Mollington earlier this month by six lengths. AMIGO is a bit of a character but only found course specialist Master Workman too good at Fakenham last time and is fancied to go one better.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 2-5fav (12-4) (cp) made all; drew clr flat, won at Charing 3m gf in Apr beating Orfeo Conti (12-0) by 8l, 3 ran.
Gauvain (GER) 1-3fav (11-7) (bl) (xnb) 2nd til led 3; hdd 7; led 10; 4l advant 12; drew 8l clr 2 out; easy, won at Eyton-on-severn 3m gs in May beating Expanding Universe (11-0) by 11l, 4 ran.
Amigo (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace after next, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Master Workman (11-12) at Fakenham 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Bound For Glory (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, mistake 11th, led 13th, headed 3 out, every chance next, weakened last, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Always Archie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Never Complain (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) (cp) hdwy 9; led last; rdn out, won at Mollington 2m 4f gd in May beating Consigliere (12-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
