chased leaders, driven to hold place after 7th, led 3 out, narrrowly headed after last, one pace in 3rd when squeezed out final 100 yards
bumped 2nd, soon in last pair, struggling in rear 10th, tailed off and soon pulled up
held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance when hung left flat, not quicken near finish
led until 5th, hit next, lost place 7th, blundered 10th, tailed off, soon pulled up
soon chased leaders, 3rd before 3 out, chance before last, no extra flat
tracked leader, led 5th, mistake when headed 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied well flat, led near finish
in touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, mistake next, outpaced after 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
With questions hanging over most of these it's not going to prove easy to find the winner but a chance is taking with HEREWEAREAGIN to go in ahead of Massini Sunset and Topless. The selection is certainly the class horse in this field but has been disappointing since his opening start over fences. He looked like he was going to win his fair share of races when running behind Seven Is My Number but has not progressed. This race will not take much winning though so he is worth a chance. Massini Sunset has been quite consistent of late and its consistency that could take this race. His trainer has applied first time cheek pieces to help sharpen him up so he must be monitored. Topless is from a very shrewd yard and any market support should be noted. Double The Trouble and Cockatoo are others who are worth watching.
Hereweareagain (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, soon lost place, behind when slightly hampered 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Midnight Chase (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Cockatoo (USA) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in 4th, pecked 4th, soon dropped to last and ridden, some progess when hit 3 out, soon outpaced, left modest 3rd last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Jim Tango (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Marc of Brilliance (USA) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-divison on inside, lost place 4 out, behind when hampered next, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 43l behind Midnight Chase (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened from 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by No Panic (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Mar, 8 ran.
Royal Kicks (FR) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied before next, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Busy Isit (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Double The Trouble 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 6th, hit 8th and 9th, stayed on under pressure flat, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Radetsky March (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Topless (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) With leader, led 5th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Deep Pockets (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 8-11fav (10-10) Made most, pushed along 2 out, headed last, no extra under pressure, last of 2, 7l behind Jimbatai (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy.
The Hardy Boy 10-11fav (11-9) Led, clear 2nd, reduced lead 4th, narrowly headed before 4 out, ridden soon after, no chance with winner from next, tailed off, 2nd of 3, 35l behind Kappelhoff (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
