jumped right, led, not fluent 5th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on same pace
mistake 1st, always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off when not fluent next
raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, shaken up between last 2, not fluent last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
not fluent, behind, lost touch after 3rd, pulled up before next
held up, headway and in touch after 4 out, outpaced when ridden after next, well held after
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, challenged when not fluent again 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no impression with front trio between last 2
Gortoe Joe tends to struggle for pace over this trip and, though sure to have benefited from last month’s second at Uttoxeter, looks vulnerable under a penalty on this sharp track. Kreb’s Cycle is surely better than he showed when pulled up at Worcester but Panic And Run is having a first run over hurdles and has also changed stables. THAT’S A GIVEN was sent to Punchestown for a valuable bumper in April after winning at Huntingdon but was caught out by a lack of experience. He’s a half-brother to the useful Wait For Me and should thrive over timber.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led, set steady pace, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Minella Warrior (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Banish (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 34l behind Itchy Feet (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Court Royale (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd before the last, not pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Val Mome (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slow 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th, at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Panic And Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Liz's Dream (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
That's A Given (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair until pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Pique Rock (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
