made all, left clear 2 out, unchallenged
close 3rd on inside, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 9th until next, 2nd again before 4 out, 2 lengths down when bad mistake 2 out, no chance after
raced bit wide, tracked winner, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 9th, 2nd again next, pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten when lost action and fell last
raced keenly in last, awkward 1st, hit 6th, jumped slowly 11th, outpaced and no chance after, left remote 3rd 2 out
NonRunner
Opening Bid has been in good form but failed to handle a further 4lb rise at Warwick a week ago. It’s three years since Pink Eyed Pedro last won over fences but the veteran did win over hurdles in June. KAUTO THE KING was all out to beat Romanor at Newton Abbot last month and the runner-up is a pound better off. However, Joe Tizzard’s charge can confirm the form. Quoi De Neuf is not short of ability but hard to catch right.
Opening Bid 15-8jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon kept on one pace and always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Bagheera Ginge (11-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pink Eyed Pedro 9-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Coal Fire (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Kauto The King (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Led 1st, headed 4 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Hang In There (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Romanor 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 12th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Are U Wise To That (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Quoi De Neuf (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, bumped next, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Found On (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
