chased leaders, hard ridden 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake next, soon no impression, left in modest 3rd at last
made all, drew clear 3 out, very easily (1 fence omitted)
tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, left in 2nd at last, no chance with easy winner
in touch, reminders after 2nd, struggling after 4th, soon detatched, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Vivaccio is progressing well over fences but is penalised for his recent double at Ludlow. He may still get the better of Catterick winner Grate Fella on today's terms, though Ifandbutwhynot could prove a threat having gone close at Newcastle last week. BOONDOOMA also found only one too good at Bangor recently when runner-up to the much higher-rated odds-on shot Melodic Rendezvous. He should make a bold bid with a similar effort but The Jugopolist looks up against it in this company.
Vivaccio (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Chased leaders, led 7th, reached for next, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs beating Oyster Shell (11-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Grate Fella (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 5th, went 2nd again before 7th, led 4 out, 4 lengths clear when left with big advantage 2 out, eased flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd beating Lord Brendy (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Boondooma (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Led, driven 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, headed narrowly final strides, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Melodic Rendezvous (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) hvy.
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Led, challenged last, headed run-in, kept on and held, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Three Kingdoms (11-6) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (4) sft.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader until 7th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, last of 4, 33l behind Hi Tide (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
