tracked leaders in 5th on inside, went 3rd approaching the last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 6th, behind when went badly left 2 out, pulled up before last
raced keenly tracking leaders, 2nd out wide approaching 2 out, led narrowly bypassing 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, mistake 1st, mistake and dropped to rear next, never dangerous after
held up in last trio, ridden and plugged on into modest 4th run-in
chased leader, chased winner bypassing 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance run-in, just held
led, joined 2 out (normal 3 out), headed bypassing next, weakened before the last
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Conditions look ideal for NATIVE ROBIN, who has won eight of his 27 chase starts. He’s only gone up 2lb for winning at Fontwell in October and still appears to be on a decent mark. Fitness could be an issue for Ramore Will, Indian Brave and Breizh Alko who are all returning from a considerable time on the sidelines but Grand Turina should go close with a clear round as he had every chance when unseating his rider two out at Wetherby last month. Bill And Barn has been in decent form and can also figure.
Native Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, steadied and lost place 10th, rallied into 3rd again soon after, not much room and squeezed through before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, idled run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Galtee Mountain (10-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Johanos (FR) 40-1 (11-6) In rear, slow 4th, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Lossiemouth (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Grand Turina 4-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 9th when moved up to 2nd, ridden to press leader 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Breizh Alko (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Settled in last, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, led after last, ridden out, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Hear The Chimes (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered by faller 5 out, pushed along and some headway on outside after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Movethechains (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bill And Barn (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and was on the ground 9th, made great recovery, dropped to rear, headway to lead 13th, ridden and headed bend into straight, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Dubai Guest (11-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lickpenny Larry 33-1 (11-2) Midfield, travelled well before 4 out, soon ridden along in third, one pace in fourth 3 out, kept on after 2 out, up for third after last, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Do It For Thy Sen (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Indian Brave (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, dropped to rear 10th, headway before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Pres (11-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ramore Will (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out (normal 5 out), made some headway before 2 out (normal 3 out), went third approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Arthur's Sixpence (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
