led before slowed into 2nd, reminders after 9th, headed 3 out, weakened and behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 4 out, rallied chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2
led until before 2nd, pressed leader, led again 3 out until the last, rallied to lead again run-in
held up in last trio, headway 3 out, chased leaders before next where every chance, 3rd and one pace run-in
pushed along at times, chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led last, hung right run-in, soon headed and no extra
never travelled and mostly towards rear, mistake went right and reminder 3rd, jumped slowly and reminder after next and 6th, short-lived effort 8th, beaten 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 7th and pushed along, weakened 2 out
always in rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up after next
NonRunner
None of these inspire much confidence but VELVET COGNAC ran well for a long way when fourth here last month having found only one too good over course and distance during the summer - he gets a token vote on that form. Gonnabegood has failed to complete since scoring at Exeter at the end of last year but Definitely Vinnie has been in better form since returning to hurdles. Jimmy won at Plumpton back in February but was a long way behind the selection on his reappearance while Pond Road may improve now handicapping for the first time and Robin De Broome has his second start after wind surgery.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Never travelling in last pair, last and struggling 6th, pulled up before next, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Pond Road (FR) 16-1 (10-13) In touch in chasing group, plugged on from 2 out, went remote 3rd run-in, never on terms, 3rd of 13, dist behind Khage (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Velvet Cognac 22-1 (11-10) Disputed lead until led before 4th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 19l behind Luck Of The Legion (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Definately Vinnie 10-1 (11-4) Held up and behind, headway on inside 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 8l behind Special Princess (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jimmy 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, dist behind Luck Of The Legion (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Over The Arch (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pecked 3rd, jumping slowly and struggling from 5th, behind 9th, tailed off 14th, last of 4, dist behind Gamain (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Three In One (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Motts Cross (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Ballinamona Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last, outpaced after 5 out, detached next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Legends Gold (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Robin De Broome (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 5th, well behind 3 out, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Petrucci (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
