held up, mid-division by 3rd, not fluent 5th, blundered 6th, some headway 4 out, no impression, weakened last
held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
prominent, took keen hold, fell 1st
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, led 6th, mistake next, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, bumped 6th, lost place 9th, hampered and well beaten 4 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden 8th, outpaced next, kept on from 4 out, left disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner
behind until virtually fell and unseated rider 4 out
led until 6th, ridden before 4 out, hampered and left disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
in rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenging when left in clear lead last, eased towards finish
held up in mid-division, jumped right and closed 3rd, bumped 6th, not fluent 8th, went 2nd next, led and mistake 3 out, pressed when fell last
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, not much room next, towards rear when fell 4 out
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Though rising 12, Dollar And A Dream was a shock winner at Wincanton last month and is only 3lb higher. This won’t take much winning but there is surely at least one with more scope. GO AS YOU PLEASE followed up a win at Warwick with a second at Lingfield and can get back on track here despite a further 2lb rise. Bardd just couldn’t buy a win over hurdles but he may have better luck eased in grade making his chasing bow with Lilly Pinchin’s claim a plus. Swilly Sunset also has a squeak.
Bardd (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Hampered start, chased leaders, moved up to challenge when slow 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tierra Verde 33-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Diamond Gait (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Go As You Please (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 5th, ridden and headway before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Megalodon (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hickey's Rock (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Always behind, 12th of 16, 37 3/4l behind Just Marvin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Swilly Sunset 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Global Wonder (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Edward Blue (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, awkward 5th (water jump), niggled along after 7th, weakening when hit 3 out, 10th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Maxi Jazz (FR) 50-1 (11-0) In touch with leaders, disputed lead 7th, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fair To Dream 33-1 (10-12) Chased leader, hit 6th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, dist behind Tribesmans Glory (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Raving Bonkers 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 4th, led after next, clear before omitted 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Just Marvin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Never A Word (USA) 22-1 (10-0) Midfield, tracked leaders jumping 3 out, pushed before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Espressino (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leader, nudged along before 3 out, ridden to challenge and led 2 out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Hold Me Tight (10-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Flight To Nowhere 10-1 (11-8) Held up and behind, pushed along and struggling approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
