held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, led after last, kept on
led to 10th, led again 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat
prominent, weakened half way, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
in touch, lost place 5th, outpaced 5 out
prominent, led 10th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway and effort after 4 out, led between last 2, headed flat, no extra
GOLDEN FEATHER was good value for his win over course and distance last week and the Evan Williams-trained gelding is taken to win again, getting the vote ahead of Whatcanyasay and Schinken Otto. The last mentioned should appreciate the return to the winter game having been well beaten in recent starts on the flat. Glimmer of Light has failed to complete in his last two starts so looks best watched, while Fred Bojangals has struggled off higher marks since winning here in May. Howard Johnson's Prince Car has shown signs of ability from limited opportunities but needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Whatcanyasay has been showing improved form in recent starts and is only 1lb higher than when scoring here in March but lack of a run since April is of some concern and a safer option looks to be Golden Feather, who gets the vote to win a third consecutive race.
Golden Feather 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Eborarry (10-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakening when mistake 8th, 8th of 9, 43l behind Green Gamble (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Prince Car (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Golden Feather (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 14 ran.
Whatcanyasay 7-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Alam (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Held up rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Runshan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 9th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 24l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
