in touch, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked clear leader, led 13th, clear 2 out, ridden and ran on
held up, headway 13th, chased winner next until 3 out, kept on same pace
keen held up, some headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up approaching 2 out
in touch, dropped to rear 6th, struggling from 12th, pulled up 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st and reminders, ridden 10th, struggling 12th, pulled up 4 out
led and soon clear, reduced lead 10th, hit and headed 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
close up, jumped left 2nd, outpaced 9th, rallied 3 out, kept on same pace
FLEMINPORT looks a stayer in the making having won twice over hurdles at around 2m4f. He needed his comeback on his chasing debut at Carlisle and will improve for the experience so gets the vote. Emerald Rose has won five times over fences including over 3m5f at Fakenham last time though was probably fortunate as the favourite fell at the last. Bordeaux Bill is very versatile having won a point, a bumper, twice over hurdles and a three-runner novice chase at Wetherby and One Forty Seven wasn't helped by a bad mistake at Stratford having won easily there on his previous start. Wandrin Star went up a massive 14lb for a very easy victory over the course and distance and was unable to cope at Aintree next time. After Aspen could do with some more rain.
Fleminport (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, rallied 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Vinndication (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 12th, headway 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Molly The Dolly (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Emerald Rose 14-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, tracked leader 9th, led 4 out, pressed when left clear last, ran on, won at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Set List (11-10) by 13l, 13 ran.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up last but in touch, awkward 11th, headway before 4 out, 3rd and one pace when mistake last, lost that placing post, 4th of 6, 15l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
One Forty Seven (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th until blundered badly normal 3 out, weakened before omitted last, 4th of 9, 21l behind Cloth Cap (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Some Kinda Lama (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Disputed lead to 1st, chased leaders, reminders and cajoled along from 4th, never travelled well after, lost touch from 14th, no threat after, last of 4, 31l behind Pauls Hill (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
After Aspen (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Bandon Roc (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Coologue (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, hit and headed 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced next, rallied to go 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 1/4l behind Thyne For Gold (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure in 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace after last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Heavenly Promise (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
