chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, driven approaching last, no impression on winner flat
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, closed 3 out, never on terms, no impression in 5th last
not jump well, held up towards rear, closed 5th, hung left before 2 out, disputing 2 1/2 lengths 2nd when mistake last, weakened into 4th last
chased winner, mistake 5th, not fluent next, switched right before 2 out, switched right before last, 3rd and no impression on winner flat
raced freely, jumped right at times, made all, soon clear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, reduced lead before 6th, went clear again from last, stayed on
not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, well beaten 3 out
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Jagwar, runner-up on heavy ground at Auteuil and beaten a head at Aintree in October, missed a race at Ascot yesterday for this. Bingoo has only ever won at Hexham and just clung on in novice company in April. Goobinator arrives in winning form having scored on the Flat in October and conditions will bring his stamina into play but stablemate Word Has it has more to do than when beating two rivals at Fontwell. Kelso winner BOIS GUILLBERT ran very well in a Class 2 Cheltenham handicap next time and may be good enough. Bubble Dubi was placed in a strong handicap here in April though would not want any more rain while Risk D'Argent had a spell over fences last season and needs to improve.
Goobinator (USA) 15-2 (10-2) Led after 3f, made rest, 3 lengths clear 7f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Genesius (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bois Guillbert (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, lost place 3rd, good headway out wide before 3 out, went 2nd on long run before the last until approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Blueking D'oroux (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Jagwar (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Midfield, good headway rounding home turn, soon joined leaders, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Inthewaterside (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Rear mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway home turn, went 4th jumping last, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Parc d'Amour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 2 out, reduced lead last, soon headed, rallied final 110yds, just denied, 2nd of 9, hd behind Cuban Cigar (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Tarahumara (12-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bingoo 7-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway after 2 out, led home turn, pushed out run-in, challenged and ridden towards finish, just held on, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Bella Bliss (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Word Has It (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced in 2nd, pressed leader 2 out, ridden before last where led narrowly, kept on well and asserted run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Up For Parol (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
