took keen hold early, held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, steady headway on inside travelling well before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, driven out
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, no chance when blundered 3 out, tailed off
chased clear leading pair, closed to lead 3 out, joined 2 out, hit last, driven and headed run-in, soon weakened and lost two places
prominent in chasing group, 3rd and mistake 2 out, mistake last, ridden and chased winner run-in, one pace and just held on for 2nd
prominent in chasing group, chased leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before hit 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and weakened run-in
in touch in chasing group, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, behind when mistake next, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leader and clear of rest, hit 3rd, mistake and lost 2nd 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch in chasing group, pushed along after 4th, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
last pair, not fluent 4th, never on terms, tailed off
jumped right, chased leader, led 2nd and soon clear with rival, headed 3 out, lost 2nd and weakening when blundered 2 out
prominent in chasing group, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Floresco ran very well behind the odds-on Zulu Oscar at Taunton but did give the impression that an extra half-mile wouldn't come amiss. Another German import, Global Thrill, was third over course and distane on debut and should have more to offer but this can go to GLOBALISATION. The ex-pointer made a winning start under Rules in an Aintree bumper and the switch to hurdles can wrest further improvement. Dr Robin may be improving while jockey bookings would suggest Clyne is the pick of Evan Williams' three debutants.
Clyne Hernando gelding out of Lauderdale.
Dr Robin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Last pair, struggling in rear when hit 8th, plugged on into modest 4th before hit 2 out, 4th of 8, 27l behind Binge Drinker (11-12) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Fine Jewellery 40-1 (11-1) Led in start, took keen hold and held up in rear, wandered approaching 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off when went badly right 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, well behind Call Me Vic (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Floresco (GER) 20-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway 5th to chase leaders, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Zulu Oscar (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Globalisation (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in Oct beating Shotofwine (10-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Global Thrill 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, ridden and hit last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Oscarteea (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Himalayan Peak 100-1 (10-9) In rear, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Horace Hazel 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 8th on home turn, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 39l behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Kings Lane 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Sidbury Hill (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Rose De Beaufai.
Tenant Farmer (IRE) Touch Of Land gelding out of Miss Mccormick.
Gracie B (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent when well behind 6th, no impression, 6th of 14, well behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Made Of Diamonds 50-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, lost touch 6th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Missed Approach (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov, 8 ran.