held up, some headway 10th, weakened next, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, not fluent 11th, challenged 2 out, led, jumped right and not fluent last, stayed on well
led after 1st, headed 3rd, led 4th until 6th, led 7th, clear before 9th until after 4 out, headed when bumped and mistake last, one pace flat
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
held up, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression before next
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, some headway 4 out, one pace and no impression before next
chased leaders, lost place 7th, fell heavily 4 out
led until after 1st, led 3rd, headed next, led 6th until not fluent 7th, stayed on same pace from after 4 out, lost 3rd close home
Nonrunner
The Italian Job has hardly been consistent but was well supported on his reappearance at Ffos Las last month and duly obliged. Having won at Exeter in April, Tom Neary reappeared there a week later but was turned over in a two horse race which are often deceptive. He's on the upgrade and can do better as can PUMPED UP KICKS, who has competed at a high level and easily landed a Listed contest at Cheltenham in April from Lily Waugh, who runs earlier. Dan Skelton's charge is given the nod in a tricky event in which the topweight No Buts can be given a chance as he's been competing at Grade 3 level since scoring at Newbury a year ago.
Filbert (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon in rear, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Astracad (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 9-2fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before last, kept on, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Astracad (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Shangani (USA) 50-1 (10-6) In touch on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Black River (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistakes, struggling 12th, behind when blundered badly 4 out, 8th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Generous Ransom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Until Winning (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Wings Attract (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Pumped Up Kicks (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd 3rd until approaching next, chased leaders, weakened after 12th, last of 8, dist behind Wakanda (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Border Breaker (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, 2nd 2 out until flat, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Caulfields Venture (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Tom Neary (IRE) 2-5fav (12-5) Led sole rival until not fluent 2nd, led and dived at 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, no impression towards finish, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Milgen Bay (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led 5th, 12 lengths clear when mistake 5 out, hard ridden after 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Ladfromhighworth (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
No Buts 16-1 (10-4) Never fluent towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
