chased leaders on inside, niggled along 14th, outpaced before not fluent 3 out, rallied into 3 lengths 2nd last, edged right and stayed on flat, not trouble winner
chased leader, hit 13th, led before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on
not fluent, held up behind leaders, hit 6th, outpaced 11th, well beaten 4 out
held up in rear on outside, not fluent 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake next, disputing outpaced 3rd 3 out, blundered and no impression next
led, not fluent 5th, hung right after 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd and held before last
not fluent in rear, closed on outside 14th, weakened before 3 out
This looks quite competitive and it should be run at a decent gallop if Eragon De Chanay employs the front-running tactics that were successful at Wincanton. CERTAINLY RED was very novicey on his chasing bow but gradually warmed to his task and the longer trip here is definitely a plus. Killer Kane won over 3m between the flags and Bangers And Cash made a winning start over fences at Taunton. Valsheda was leading when falling at Newbury and is also respected.
Valsheda 3-1fav (10-9) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 8th (water), fell 13th, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Killer Kane (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, landed steeply and lost place 12th, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Jacamar (10-13) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, led 3 out, strongly pressed when good jump to assert last, edged right run-in, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Velasco (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Certainly Red 17-2 (11-0) Held up in 4th, awkward 2nd, mistake 4th, went 3rd before 6th until 10th, 3rd again 11th, bad mistake 3 out, stayed on into modest 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gd in Jan.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Made all, clear 3 out, steadied into last, soon edged right, driven and all out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Poppa Poutine (12-1) by shd, 7 ran.
Onchan (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Midfield, towards rear 7th, last when ridden after 15th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Ballyrath (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
