always in rear, detached after 3rd, outpaced halfway, headway 3 out, stayed on well, never nearer
in touch, jumped right throughout, mistake 3rd, tracked leaders next, driven to challenge after 3 out, no extra closing stages
made all, jumped well, ridden approaching last, held on well
in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied to chase leaders next, stayed on well after last, never reached winner
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out
tracked leader, keen, mistake and lost place 3rd, beaten before 4 out
Most of these can be given a chance in a tight contest. Stoical Patient is upped 10lb for winning at Plumpton and Spiritofchartwell has been raised 8lb for September’s success over track and trip. Lined With Silver drops back in trip after losing a match at Stratford while Barney From Tyanee was placed in a novices’ handicap at Plumpton recently. But GIVE HIM TIME was second in a higher grade chase at Fontwell on his latest start and Nick Gifford’s charge is taken to make a successful comeback racing off the same mark today.
Barney From Tyanee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Saffron Prince (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Give Him Time 14-1 (10-12) Jumped right, in touch, left disputing 2nd at 3rd, joined leader after 7th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lake Chapala (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Stoical Patient (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, led from 10th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Mrs Burbidge (11-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Spiritofchartwell 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, close up 9th, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Saffron Prince (11-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Lined With Silver (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, not fluent 7th (water), pushed along to press winner who was going well when not fluent last, outpaced flat, last of 2, 3 3/4l behind Keeper Hill (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Nov.
Norphin 150-1 (11-2) Held up off the pace in 5th, weakened 5 out, stumbled badly on landing next, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.