tracked winner 2nd, awkward 6th, pushed along and no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching last
mid-division on inside, mistake and outpaced 3 out, never dangerous after
always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7th, rallied after 3 out, plugged on in 3rd from next
chased leaders, towards rear and struggling 7th, plugged on again from last, no threat
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along and one pace in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
led until 2nd, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, plugging on but no chance when hit last
made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression before next
chased leaders until blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly 5th, not recover, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Eight of Good News’ 12 career starts have come around here and he’s won twice. Compadre is a strong traveller over fences and 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-9 over the smaller obstacles and prefers more give in the ground. Mantovani is still a maiden but has run well the last twice and Shantou Sunset finally came good at Market Rasen last month. KING COOL was third over course and distance in January when 8lb higher. He was entitled to need his run at Bangor over a trip too far and could go well at a price in this from the track’s leading yard.
Commandant (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up disputing 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and eased when mistake next, 5th of 8, dist behind Mystical Clouds (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Mantovani (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Yes No Maybe So (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Compadre (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, not fluent next, headway 13th, going well after 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, clear from last, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Aubusson (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Felix D'autry (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, well beaten before omitted 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Buzz (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Shantou Sunset 9-1 (11-5) Prominent in chasing group, awkward 4th, took closer order after 3 out, led turning for home, headed when hit 2 out, upsides before last, ridden and found plenty run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Akkapenko (10-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Good News 10-3 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 7th, plugging on in modest 4th when mistake last, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Fu Fu (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Pens Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Off the pace in 4th, tailed off 4 out, weakened into 6th before next, poor 8th run-in, 8th of 12, dist behind Sir Psycho (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
The Premier Celtic 8-1 (11-8) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again before 6th until after 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, 7th of 18, 26l behind Project Mars (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Sauvignon 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 15, 25 1/2l behind High Up In The Air (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
King Cool 9-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden when not fluent 7th, well behind from next, last of 6, dist behind Yeavering Belle (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Vexillum (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ring Minella (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
