in touch, nudged along before 4 out, headway to join leader next, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat
led, slow and headed briefly 12th, joined when pecked on landing and headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led briefly 12th, led again 4 out, soon ridden, joined next, headed 2 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, nudged along before 4 out, went third 2 out, made no impression
BAVINGTON BOB completed a double over hurdles in the spring and though unable to get close to the winner on his chasing debut at Sedgefield today's longer trip will suit and he can go one better. Tango Boy has never fulfilled early potential though will have found 2m much too short on his chasing bow at Worcester. Winning point-to-pointer Houston Texas finished a long way last on his only start over fences in May and has changed stables while Choctaw Brave, placed in five of six starts between the flags, has been well beaten in three runs over timber.
Bavington Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on approaching last, kept on well flat, grabbed 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Sounds Russian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tango Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up, off pace and pushed along home turn, never a factor, 6th of 10, 36l behind Fugitif (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Houston Texas (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before last, stayed on one pace, never on terms, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Mister Whitaker (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Choctaw Brave (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th and struggling 3 out, soon well beaten, 10th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Soft Risk (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
