led, mistake 4 out, hit 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
2nd or 3rd until outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next
held up, closed on inside before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, led last, hard pressed flat, held on
held up, pushed along after 9th, struggling 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
2nd or 3rd, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 3 out, challenged last, stayed on, just held
Good Man Vinnie looks a light of former days and Good News is also best watched but IMPHAL (NAP) stepped up to 3m at Ludlow and duly got off the mark. He’s only been raised a pound so this is a good opportunity to double his tally. The Tin Miner is probably a few pounds too high at present and lacks a recent run while Lelantos has proved disappointing, though does slip further down the weights.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed before 4th, led 6th, headed before 7th, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Butler's Brief (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Good News 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until fell 9th, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Imphal 2-1fav (11-2) Waited with in rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd at the last, strong challenge and hung left run-in, driven ahead towards finish, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Dynali (11-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, struggling 6th, not fluent next, pulled up before 8th, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lelantos (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Not fluent, towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, well beaten when mistake last, 8th of 10, 16l behind Watching Brief (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
