tracked leaders in 3rd, close up 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, reminders before 4 out, pushed along and headway before 3 out to challenge, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching and hit 2 out, pecked slightly last, kept on to take 2nd final 100 yards, always held
close up on outer, took keen hold, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
in touch and keen, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place final 100 yards, no extra
held up in rear and keen, headway after 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened
The four-year-old Bring Sweets landed a maiden hurdle at Wetherby in October and has since scored on Fibresand at Southwell. However, he has plenty to do against stable companion MIEREVELD, who is in good form over timber and landed a juvenile handicap in very good style at Bangor three weeks ago. He could just be progressive enough to take care of the more experienced Grand Diamond, whose only victory over timber was gained on fast ground at Kelso in October. Holoko Heights has had plenty of success at this level and won a novice chase at Worcester in September but Vivarini's best form has been over much further than this.
Vivarini 22-1 (11-4) Ridden 6th, always towards rear, losing touch before 9th, pulled up after, in a race won by Snake Charmer (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Holoko Heights 15-2 (11-4) Mistake 1st, raced in 4th, disputing 3rd from 7th, ridden and no chance with leading duo 4 out, went definite 3rd before 3 out, lost well held 3rd towards finish, last of 4, 17l behind Fahrisee (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m beg chase (3) sft.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on inner before 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Dontpaytheferryman (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Master Fong (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division in 5th, reminders before 7th, chased leaders in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Santa's Son (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up behind, hit 3rd, headway after 4 out, left 2nd and going well 2 out, soon challenged on bit, shaken up to lead when not fluent last, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Makbullet (10-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Miereveld 9-4fav (10-11) Made virtually all, clear 6th until driven before 2 out, pulled out more to assert again approaching last, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Antoella (11-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
Royal Patriot (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Pepite Rose (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Bay Central (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, raced in 4th and well off the pace, not fluent 4th, left modest 3rd at 7th, closed on eventual 3rd when hit 3 out, went 2nd next, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Fiftyonefiftyone (11-0) at Taunton 2m beg chase (4) gd.
