held up in last, went 3rd from 14th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led after last, clear final 150 yards, comfortably
led, not fluent 13th, not fluent and headed 3 out, 3rd and no impression after last
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led 3 out, headed after last, no impression on winner, one pace
tracked leader, mistake 12th, pushed along and lost 2nd next, mistake 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Volcanic continues to race keenly and will need to settle better to get home over this longer trip but he had Morning Royalty well behind when third over 2m5f here on his return to chasing and has the best form overall. However, WITHOUT WINGS is the most interesting runner as he's won four times between the flags. If handling the switch to regulation fences he should win this and makes more appeal than Supapowers, though the latter should enjoy fences having also won a point-to-point.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 6, 20l behind River Maigue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Volcanic (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gold Futures (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Supapowers (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven along 3 out, mistake last, edged left flat, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 13l behind Boherna Lady (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Oct.
Without Wings (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ran 3rd until prog aftr 3out & went 2nd bef 2ou, 2l 2nd & btn when mstk last, no ch with easy wnr flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Theatre Princess (11-6) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in May.
