held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well
in touch, blundered 5 out, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace
in touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
led, soon clear, ridden and headed before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from 2 out, no impression
VERYGOODVERYGOOD is penalised for his recent success at Ffos Las but won with plenty to spare and can go close again. Star Trouper finished runner-up at Wetherby last time and is another to consider while Bindon Mill goes handicapping for the first time having been narrowly beaten in a novice event back in February. Lord Ballim was placed again when third at Carlisle but has yet to win and maiden hurdle runner-up Paddocks Lounge returns from a lengthy absence.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up, in touch after 4th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, clear when hit last, ran on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Lac Sacre (11-9) by 7l, 14 ran.
Bindon Mill 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2 out and soon pressed, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Captain Chaos (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Saphir De Somoza (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 20, dist behind Hurry Henry (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Carqalin (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Daliance (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Star Trouper (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, soon in touch, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and found little flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, no impression when left 4th next, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Regal Diamond (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Lord Ballim (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, chased front pair before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Western Wave (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bestwork D'olivate (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Catch A Thief (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, pushed along before 4th, weakened next, 8th of 9, dist behind Zubayr (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Apr.
