held up, unseated rider 6th
led until approaching 2nd, led again 4th, went left 11th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before next, headed before last, weakened into 3rd run-in
tracked leaders until lost place and behind 6th, blundered 9th, mistake 14th and next, rallied into 3rd before 4 out, 2nd approaching next, led before last, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, led approaching 2nd until 4th, chased leader, reminders soon after, lost 2nd 9th, behind and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, every chance 4 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, bumped 11th, lost 2nd next, pushed along and lost 3rd approaching 4 out, rallied into 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner
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Findusatgorcombe was tailed off when Sounds Of Italy won at Uttoxeter last month but it remains to be seen how Dan Skelton’s gelding copes with a 12lb rise and a quicker surface. BERMEO has gone up 4lb since completing a double at Worcester in September but may have been freshened up by a short break so gets the nod ahead of course winner Hardtorock. How's Vienna has a long absence to overcome but still makes more appeal than Mortens Leam and Polo The Mumm.
Mortens Leam 18-1 (11-8) Towards rear on outside, never involved, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Mr Fickle (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sounds Of Italy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Prominent on outside, led 7th, clear after 14th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Toosey (11-8) by 7l, 13 ran.
Bermeo (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, driven and steady headway on inside approaching 4 out, 3rd and still plenty to do 2 out, stayed on gamely from last to lead final strides, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Howlongisafoot (11-9) by hd, 15 ran.
Hardtorock (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Behind from 3rd, pushed along before 11th, reminders after next, close up after 13th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Last pair, ridden after 10th, jumped right and bumped next, behind and struggling when went left and almost unseated rider 4 out, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Beau Sancy (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Findusatgorcombe 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 14th, 9th of 13, dist behind Sounds Of Italy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
How's Vienna (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Prominent, hit 6th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, one pace before 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Rocknrollrambo (11-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
