led, joined 7th, headed 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but always well held by easy winner
raced in 3rd, travelled strongly and jumped well, headway to join leader 7th, led 2 out, shaken up run-in, ran on well, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out and beaten, plugged on same pace
in rear, shaken up before 2 out and weakened quickly, never involved
towards rear, bad mistake 1st and unseated rider
Long Call has only raced over fences once before and isn’t certain to stay this trip. Mascat didn’t impress with his jumping at Newton Abbot and improvement is required. Wetanwindy keeps finding one too good but Stanley Pincombe could be an interesting newcomer to chasing. HUELGOAT didn’t beat much at Newton Abbot but did it in grand style and a 9lb rise is probably justified.
Mascat Evensfav (11-4) Prominent, mistake 6th, pushed along from 5 out, struggling and dropped to rear 4 out, no chance thereafter, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Noahthirtytwored (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gs in Sep.
Huelgoat (FR) 2-1 (10-5) Close up, dropped to rear 8th, chased leader 3 out, led next, comfortable, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Coal Stock (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Long Call 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden home turn, ran on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Sergeant (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wetanwindy 5-2jfav (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 4th, went second 12th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Etat Major Aulmes (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
