held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
keen early, always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, not reached winner
tracked clear leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Despite the fact that he finished down the field, Cornas ran well for a long way in a pretty decent Chepstow bumper on debut, and he can make the long trip north pay her for Evan Williams, with Triggerman and Kandelin among those with chances. The selection was clearly not strongly fancied on that introduction, but he gave plenty of encouragement with his effort and can improve to take this. Another potential improver is Kandelin, who did little on debut but would be no shock winner. Triggerman, Still At Lunch and Poseidon have similar form thus far, with Lennie Lungo's charge likely to come on most of the trio and he can probably win that particular battle, but Cornas is the one taken to score.
Act Positive 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, hampered approaching halfway, 13th of 16, 26l behind Sky Hall (11-7) at Naas 2m nhf gf in Oct.
Bob Jackson (IRE) Bob's Return gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Docklands Dispatch and winning hurdler/chaser College Ace.
Cornas (NZ) 20-1 (11-0) Kicked and went right start, headway 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 12l behind Run For Moor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Kandelin (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Razor Royale (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Sept.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) Tragic Role gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Luce Bay Picea gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Crosby Dancer.
Mariners Way Bal Harbour gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Poseidon (GER) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, effort when hampered over 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Breaking Storm (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Still At Lunch (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, effort when hampered and stumbled over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Pouilly (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jul.
Triggerman 10-1 (11-0) In touch, tracked winner 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Knockavilla (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Oct.
