led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 7th, left 2nd at 8th, led before 11th, clear before last, eased run-in
tracked leaders, led 2nd, clear before 5th, mistake and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, left 3rd from 8th, went 2nd before 5 out, kept on same pace from 4 out
in rear, kept on same pace from 4 out
tracked leader, left in lead 8th, headed before 11th and mistake, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace
Victory Gunner began his career in 2002 and is having his 80th start under NH Rules today. He won this in 2011 when a teenager, beating Red Rouble, and was only beaten a neck over course and distance in March but may need a couple of races to get warmed up nowadays. The handicapper has taken no chances with Silver Token while Mister Bricolage has become expensive to follow. But Vujiyama won a novices' handicap at Southwell last month and, only five, should have more to offer. TARRACO will love underfoot conditions and, though he shot up the weights last season courtesy of wins at Plumpton and Fontwell, could give trainer and jockey a quick double.
Tarraco (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bertie Milan (10-0) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Vujiyama (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Hit 1st, jumped well after, held up in last pair early, headway tracking leaders 5th, 2nd 8th, led after next, in command before 2 out, eased close home, won at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Upbeat Cobbler (11-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, led before 6th, jumped right from next, ridden approaching 4 out, joined last, headed flat, stayed on gamely, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Royal Riviera (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Mister Bricolage (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway into 4th between last two, kept on same pace flat, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 8l behind Humbel Ben (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Red Rouble (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4th, headed before 8th, blundered 6 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Tuskar Rock (10-11) at Chepstow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Silver Token Evens (12-5) (cp) (tt) hdwy 11; ld aft 3 out til hdd bet last 2; no ex, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Stone (12-5) at Albrighton Woodland 3m ptp gd in May.
