led until after 3rd, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
in rear, headway on outside 3 out, about 3 lengths 4th when took false step and fell final bend before last
with leader, led after 3rd, headed next, ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered final bend before last
jumped right at times, chased leaders, lost place final bend before last
mid-division towards outside, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd from final bend, not fluent last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, bumped 1st, shaken up before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, disputing 2nd final bend, no impression on winner, 3rd and fading flat
in rear, pushed along after 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Cornicello’s recent wins came on faster going over shorter trips while Walkinthewoods is another upped in distance after making a winning return at Chepstow. But WILLIAM EWART drops down in trip after posting an improved effort here in a first-time tongue-tie and may well be capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence. Chris Cool has won in soft going at Bangor and drops down in class while Duke Of Earl makes his handicap debut.
Zestful Hope (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon went 2nd, jumped left 2 out, well held when bad mistake last, 6th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Branson Missouri (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Chris Cool 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division, dropped away after 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind The Changing Man (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Sambezi (FR) 10-3jfav (11-13) Chased leader, lost place before omitted 2 out, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Neachells Bridge (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Happy Company (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Never going well and always in rear, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division, steady headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, challenged last, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Well Done Dani (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Duke Of Earl (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent and very keen, pulled into lead 2nd, headed 4th, steadily lost ground 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Up For Parol (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.
William Ewart (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden after last, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Kiss My Face (10-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dogem By Design (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, hit 6th, struggling 8th, 13th of 14, dist behind Moon Hunter (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Cornicello (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Made virtually all, ridden approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Baliyad (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
