led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards
held up, pushed along and slow 7th, outpaced and switched right before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd last, switched left flat, went 2nd, stayed on, led close home
chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along before 3 out, led when dived through 2 out, rider lost left iron, rider kicked right iron out before not fluent last, headed close home
held up in touch on inside, ridden and no extra before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish
in touch on outside, not fluent 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
Tango Echo Charlie wasn’t disgraced on his handicap debut but looks a few pounds too high. Saint Dalina ended the last campaign with a victory on heavy going at Ffos Las so is respected while Quick Pick will be all the better for his run at Bangor. Lingfield fourth Shantung has a chance but AVOID DE MASTER also needed the outing when third at Exeter but stayed on into third having got a second wind and can land this with normal improvement given trainer and jockey continue in red-hot form.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, effort 3 out, one pace in 4th 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, 6th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, bumped last, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Espalion (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Saint Dalina (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led before 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, rallied and every chance throughout run in, hard driven to lead again close home, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Jac Brown (11-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Quick Pick (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Midfield, towards rear 4th, headway on outside 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, one pace soon after, 6th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Dalaman (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Shantung (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in midfield, took closer order before 4 out, chased leader 3 out, not fluent 2 out and driven, one pace after last, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Robin Gold (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Dark Storm 80-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Shinobi (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
