held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along in 3rd when hung right from 2 out, closed on 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
always towards rear, never involved
wore ear plugs, raced keenly, jumped well, made all, clear last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
never fluent always in rear, tailed off
towards rear when mistake 5th, headway before 3 out, plugging on in moderate 5th when mistake 2 out
off the pace in mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened before 3 out
chased clear leading pair, not fluent 4th, closed approaching 4 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out, no impression last, kept on same pace
always in last, pair, never a factor, tailed off
chased winner who soon went clear, closed 7th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after 3 out, weakened next
mistake 6th, always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
held up off the pace in 5th, outpaced 7th, mistake next, never on terms after
Gregarious was also entered over hurdles at Sandown yesterday but comes here instead in search of easier ground. King Cool is back on the same mark as when second at Fontwell in March but has a poor strike-rate and his trainer also runs Big Boy Du Pouldu, fifth here last month on his fencing bow. FULL remains winless but there are signs that he's going to make a better chaser than hurdler so he gets another chance ahead of Ramore Will, a beaten favourite off this mark here last month after winning at Plumpton. Eyesopenwideawake has won a point and a maiden hurdle so can't be ignored.
Favorito Buck's (FR) 13-2 (12-0) In touch when fell 6th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Full (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden when slightly outpaced after 5 out, headway 3 out, went 2nd before last, challenged soon after, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Eyesopenwideawake (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Made all, clear until 5th, driven 4 lengths clear between last 2, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Forgotten Hero (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
King Cool 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader to 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind I See You Well (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Admiral's Secret 16-1 (11-1) Behind, hampered 2nd, soon lost place, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Aficionado 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind El Terremoto (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Exitas (11-3) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Frontline (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Chased winner until 4th and again from 6th until after 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 25l behind A Little Magic (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ramore Will (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-8) In rear, pushed along 7 out, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Better Days (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gregarious (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Call Me Lord (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
