chased leaders, lost place 9th, mistake next, soon weakened, left in modest 4th at last
held up, slow 1st, jumped left 5th and 6th, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, left in 2nd at last, stayed on well
chased leaders, hard driven approaching 10th, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, under pressure 9th, weakened 4 out
led, keen, soon 8 lengths clear, hit 9th, headed approaching when fell last
held up, headway 10th, chased leaders next, held when left in 3rd at last
tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching last, held on well
Vocaliser is in fine form but there is nothing between him and The Gipper on their run together over a shorter trip here last month. Ruby Yeats had some decent form over hurdles last season but she didn’t sparkle in points before that so how she’ll take to fences is anybody’s guess. BROUGHTONS RHYTHM is a half-brother to a Grade 2 winner over the larger obstacles. He doesn’t look at all badly treated on his fencing bow so could be worth a small interest having had little racing overall.
The Gipper (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after, stayed on flat, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Vocaliser (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ruby Yeats 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Woolstone One (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Jumped slightly right, led, just headed when fell 4 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Le Curieux (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 11th, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Native Robin (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Born To Size (GER) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway into mid-division 4th, not fluent 8th, blundered badly next, pulled up before 10th, at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Broughtons Rhythm 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Knocknanuss (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Vocaliser (IRE) 11-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead before 3 out, went left last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Enola Gay (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
