tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 13th, jumped badly right 2 out, 10 lengths ahead when run out last
held up in touch, steady headway from 10th, chased leading pair 12th, under pressure before 2 out, left 2nd at last
led to 5th, chased leaders to 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
took keen hold, tracked leaders until pulled up and dismounted after 10th
held up until jumped right and unseated rider 2nd
held up, headway and in touch 12th, kept on from 2 out, nearest finish
not going well in rear, driven along and struggling from 12th
behind, ridden before 12th, weakened and struggling next
in touch, headway to track leaders 14th, chased leader before 2 out, 10 lengths 2nd when left in lead last
tracked leader, led 5th to 13th, lost place after next, kept on from 2 out
Kombinacja can outclass her rivals, with the likes of Wayward Melody, Sarahs Quay and Elfkirk taken to give her most to do. Kombinacja took on the best of her generation when campaigned on the level in her native Poland, and hopes were high that she would quickly make her mark on these shores for Tom George. However, since picking up a couple of hurdles races in 2003, she has basically been disappointing, although her second in Listed company at Cheltenham in April sets the standard. Since going chasing she has not looked like opening her account, but the combination here of a step up in trip, drop in grade and good ground should ensure that she makes a bold bid to put matters right. Wayward Melody was held up to get the trip over the course and distance last time, in the end finishing third under topweight. She is still only five and lines up under more favourable conditions so can go close as well. Sarahs Quay has only had four career starts but needs to show more than she has done to figure, while Elfkirk finished ninth in the Mares Final at Newbury in March and is sure to have been well schooled for her chase debut. All in all, Kombinajca makes most appeal based on her past form, and if she jumps soundly today, a win is very much on the cards.
Elfkirk (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression before last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Lady of Fortune (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (D) gs.
Glenogue (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up, hit 5th, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Julies Boy (9-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs, 11 ran.
Kewlake Lane 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, lost touch approaching 9th, tailed off when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Lord Killeshanra (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (C) gs, 13 ran.
Kombinacja (POL) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Croix De Guerre (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Oct.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Jumped left and mistakes, held up in 3rd, lost touch from 8th, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Charango Star (11-0) at Stratford 3m nov chs (D) gd in Sept.
Scratch The Dove 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, pushed along when fell 4 out in race won by General Gossip (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Sword Lady 16-1 (11-4) Led until unseated rider in race won by Motcombe (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (D) gd, 11 ran.
Orbys Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden 4 out, soon no extra, 4th of 10, well behind Coast To Coast (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gs in Sept.
Sunny South East (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Close up, chased leader 5th, led 7th, headed next, ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Goblet of Fire (11-0) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (C) gd.
Wayward Melody 6-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, jumped slowly and driven 7th, hit 14th, stayed on one pace to take poor 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind New Leader (10-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
