held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
held up in rear, effort after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 5 out, weakened quickly next, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, led after next, jumped right from halfway, clear when hit last, very easily
in touch, pushed along halfway, lost place 5th, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders when jumped right 5 out, weakened before 2 out
raced freely, soon led, jumped right throughout, headed after 4th, rallied 2 out, weakened last
Skint's recent placed efforts are misleading as he was beaten out of sight both times but The Geegeez Geegee wasn't far behind the winner when runner-up at Southwell last time. Top Spin went close at Market Rasen only to disappoint when favourite at Warwick last time and DREAM BOLT (NAP) is preferred. The latter is upped 5lb for winning over timber at Worcester last time but scored over fences off today's higher mark at Newton Abbot before that - the hat-trick beckons for David Rees' charge.
Skint 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear and in touch, went 3rd from 10th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Welsh Bard (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Towards rear, good late headway after 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Top Spin (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, hampered 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Bayley's Dream (10-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sinndar's Man 12-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, led again before 5th, already headed when mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Kalifourchon (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Wild Rover (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5th, jumped slowly next, 2nd on long run before 3 out until 3 out, chased leading pair, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace and dropped to 4th approaching last, 4th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Rally (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Captainofindustry (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling in rear on long run before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Thistlecrack (11-5) at Wincanton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Lilbourne Legacy 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, driven after 3 out, one pace and no impression when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind General Ginger (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Indian Road Runner (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no impression in 5th before straight, kept on one pace from before last, 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Balofilo (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
War And Contrition (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, hit 2nd, headed next, chased leader, reminder after 4th, lost 2nd beore 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance after last, ran on to lead close home, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Reyno (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
