chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
always behind
chased leader 3rd, led 3 out until next, chased winner, ridden and held before last, weakened into 3rd run-in
mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
towards rear, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
led until 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before next
Successful twice on the Flat over the summer, George Bancroft was surprisingly easy to back on his hurdles bow at Fontwell but got the job done. This is probably more difficult under a penalty but he shouldn’t be far away again. Zinc White won twice over 1m6f for Ralph Beckett in May and should make a hurdler for Ollie Greenall while Cornicello won twice on the level in France. MOKA DE VASSY is making his racecourse debut but is bred for jumping being a half-brother to five winners including the useful Saint De Vassy. He might be worth a small interest as the testing going should suit.
George Bancroft 10-3 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader after 3 out, pushed along when mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge before last where left in lead, ran on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Oct beating The Yellow Mini (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Allset (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside after next, awkward and lost place next, soon closed back up, shaken up and weakened before 3 out, mistake last, 6th of 7, dist behind Mister Allegro (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Cornicello (FR) 7-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on when headed final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Flash Tempo (8-9) at Compiegne 1m 4f stks gs in Jun.
Forever Blessed (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Yet Again.
Moka De Vassy (FR) Karaktar gelding out of Mona Vassy.
Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) Nutan gelding out of Pastellrosa.
The Guvnor (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Percy's Prince (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Zinc White (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Silver Shade (9-0) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fiamette (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Fred Bear (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Aug.
