chased leading pair, driven along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied last, kept on into 3rd again run in, went 2nd final 100 yards
chased winner until after 4 out, chased leaders, went 2nd again run in, no impression on winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, not fluent 9th, 2nd after 4 out, disputing 2nd when blundered 3 out, definite 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened run in
jumped well, made all, came clear from 2 out, stayed on well
took keen hold, jumped right and not fluent in rear, close enough when fell 4 out
Solstice Son was brilliant placed to land a quick hat-trick over hurdles last season but this could prove on the sharp side for Anthony Honeyball's charge following a break. Vikekhal also faces fences for the first time in public but Comeonginger won a lesser handicap over course and distance in April and may be capable of better. He's certainly preferred to the disappointing Vermouth Bleu. LADFROMHIGHWORTH goes from strength-to-strength and can complete the three-timer as he clearly likes it here and is only 2lb higher than when scoring over 2m6f at the track last month.
Solstice Son 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4 out, driven before 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, stayed on flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Moss On The Mill (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Ladfromhighworth 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, closed 2 out, led before last, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Perfect Timing (11-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Vikekhal (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Behind, headway before 2 out, plugged on before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 8l behind Superciliary (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Comeonginger (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Pressed winner, led approaching 6th, made rest, hit 10th, ridden before last, stayed on gamely from last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr beating Johnnys Legacy (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Vermouth Bleu (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in rear, jinked after 2nd, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 21l behind Workbench (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
