made all, ridden clear 3 out, ran on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until ridden 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, slow 9th and reminders, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up, headway to chase winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace
in rear, mistake 5th, headway to track leaders 10th, ridden to chase winner briefly 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked winner until 6th, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out
in touch, dropped to rear 10th, struggling from next, tailed off
tracked winner until 6th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
General Bux finished second over timber last time but fell over fences at Lingfield before that. Pembroke House and Very Live found one too good at Hereford and Fontwell respectively on their penultimate starts but both ran poorly last time but Daveron finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when placed at Taunton last month. KAVANAGHS CORNER has gone close in both subsequent starts since winning at Exeter back in April and Simon Earle’s charge gets another chance in this.
General Bux 6-4fav (12-7) Held up in rear, went 4th at 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching last, not a threat, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Midnight Queen (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Pembroke House 25-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 9th, pecked 14th (water), effort 16th, weakened after 18th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Beau Du Brizais (11-0) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Very Live (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Burgess Dream (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Quantum Of Solace 9-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and weakened flat, 4th of 14, 7l behind Darlyn (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, driven into 2nd approaching last, every chance run in, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Echo Express (11-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Daveron (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, left 2nd from last, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mister Mister (10-9) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In rear, reminder after 6th, well behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Midnight Owle 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent and reminders 9th, weakened before 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
