led until 2nd, remained prominent, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on same pace
behind, some last headway, never nearer
mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next,
held up, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
led 2nd, made rest, hard driven after 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on same pace
behind, headway to chase leaders 3 out, no extra approaching last
GUNNERY opened his account over timber with a wide-margin success at Market Rasen during the summer. He makes his handicap debut over hurdles today and further progress is expected with his yard in such good form. Midnight Midge has been raised 10lb for winning at Taunton last month while Hey Bud has his first start since scoring over track and trip back in March and is 7lb higher. Storm Arising has struggled off today’s mark since winning here in the same month and Neverbeen To Paris is preferred dropping back down in class for this. Sir Ivan was still in contention when falling at Plumpton last time while Tales Of The Tweed’s success at Market Rasen came over fences.
Sir Ivan 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Myplaceatmidnight 2-1fav (11-12) Kicked at start, chased leader, led after 7th to 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Forecast (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tales Of The Tweed (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, led after last, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Asylo (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Arising (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Jumped right at times, led after 2nd and dictated steady pace, joined 3 out, headed next, weakened last, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Mossy Fen (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Oct.
Umndeni (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, led after 1st, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 6, dist behind Honest Vic (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Tobefair (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Praeceps (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Torpillo (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Hey Bud 8-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, left well clear last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar beating Eclair Des Sablons (11-1) by 13l, 7 ran.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Gunnery (FR) 1-6fav (10-12) Made all, jumped left throughout, keen, hit 3rd, 8 lengths clear 3 out, drew further clear approaching last, very easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Yorbelucky (10-9) by 31l, 7 ran.
Midnight Midge 15-8fav (11-12) Led 1st, made rest, hit 3 out, clear before next, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Truckers Tangle (10-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Jaytrack Parkhomes 10-1 (11-10) Always prominent, led after 3 out, strongly challenged from next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway to track leaders on outside after 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced turning in, well held in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Saint Calvados (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
