chased leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, soon headed, chased winner until run-in, no extra
held up, hit 5th, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up, smooth headway 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, driven out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 3rd, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up, jumped slow 2nd, weakened from 3 out
led, headed approaching 4th, weakened from 5th
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened
Gollinger can land a very moderate opener at the expense of Champagne Rossini and Perfect Punch. At least the meeting goes ahead after passing an inspection earlier this week, but that will not encourage punters to rush here for the first, a class 4 selling hurdle, which may well go to the old-timer Gollinger. John Wainwright's charge has actually been in fair form of late, with a win and two seconds to his name in similar company to today's. He faced an impossible task at the weights here last time when runner-up to Mighty Fine, and a repeat of that form should be good enough. Champagne Rossini looks the main danger, but the fact that he has gone 40 career starts without scoring says it all, and of the remainder, Perfect Punch is distinctly moderate but has a couple of places to his name. Gollinger is the obvious pick.
Gollinger 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs.
Berkeley Court 20-1 (10-9) In touch, joined winner when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Lesdream (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gs in May, 9 ran.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Masterpoint (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Integration 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Murphys Million (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Little Paso (FR) 150-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 36l behind Rajeh (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Perfect Punch 9-2 (11-2) Behind, driven and outpaced 8th, never on terms, 6th of 12, 22l behind Dev (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Taipo Prince (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden approaching 6th, behind when mistake 2 out, 8th of 16, 35l behind Bold Trump (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Still Learning (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Led, clear until 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind To Arms (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
