tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 4th until mistake 3 out, soon driven along in 3rd, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, edged left run-in, driven out
led, went right 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened approaching last
chased leader until approaching 4th, 2nd again briefly 3 out, weakened quickly soon after
took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, smooth headway on inside approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven between last 2, every chance when edged left before the last, hung left and stayed on same pace under pressure run-in
always last, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Victory for Time And Again would pay his travel expenses and he has every chance of going one better than at Taunton in March. But GINGILI may not have finished winning yet judged on his debut over hurdles at Carlisle. He made a couple of mistakes that day but still ran out a convincing winner and better is expected - his yard won this two years ago. Larmor had every chance when second to the selection's stable companion Prince Khuraam here last month and may not be as well suited by this easier going.
Gingili 6-4 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led approaching when not fluent next, driven clear, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Valnamixe Du Mee (10-13) by 5l, 11 ran.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, modest 3rd, 3rd of 9, 31l behind King Of Strings (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
Larmor (FR) 5-4fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, well held run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Prince Khurram (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cond mdn hdle (5) gf in Apr.
Never Up (GER) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind English Summer (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct (flat).
Strictly Glitz (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, well behind Intense Tango (10-10) at Catterick 2m hdle (4) gs in Jan.
Time And Again (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before hit 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vayland (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
