led and disputed, advantage before 7th, headed 9th, chased winner until soon after 12th, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th, led next, made rest, over 4 lengths clear 4 out, stayed on gamely
held up in last pair, no real impression when blundered 14th, no chance after, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 10th, struggling 14th, plugged on to 5th after 4 out, went modest 3rd just before 3 out, no chance with leading duo and just held on for 3rd
held up in touch, headway to 3rd before 12th, went 2nd 4 out, closed before 3 out, tried to challenge 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, stayed on same pace flat
led and disputed, headed before mistake 6th, chased leader until 8th, chased leading pair, blundered 12th, soon 2nd again, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened before 3 out
mistake 1st, never travelled in rear, mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, blundered 9th, lost place 11th, rallied to to 3rd 13th until just before 3 out, kept on pressing for 3rd flat, no chance with leading duo
This is an easy track but there are still doubts about Nadiya De La Vega and Jump City's ability to stay this far. Native Gallery and On Trend have been disappointing so far this term and Planet Of Sound is making his seasonal reappearance while the handicapper seems reluctant to relinquish his grip on Buddy Bolero. Relax returned to form over 3m2f at Ffos Las and will be forcing the pace here. He's 5lb higher now but still looks the biggest danger to GOOD ORDER. Tom George's is a consistent performer and appears to have struck up a good understanding with Alain Cawley. The partnership scored on its reappearance at Leicester and should be capable of handling the step up in grade here.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden along after 4 out, no impression on leaders, weakened and dropped to 7th final strides, 7th of 13, 9l behind There's No Panic (10-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Dec.
Planet of Sound 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Battle Group (10-9) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 5th, pushed along 10th and soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Off The Ground (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Dec.
Native Gallery (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 17, 21l behind Vendor (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov.
Jump City (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Soon close up, led before 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bally Legend (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Dec.
Relax (FR) 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 10th, made rest, ridden before last, stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec beating Sir Du Bearn (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Good Order 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led flat, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec beating Majorica King (10-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
On Trend (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Slight lead until 3rd, pressed leader until 4 out, soon weakened and eased, last when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ma Filleule (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
