chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders out wide and never going well, reminders after 7th, dropped to last at 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased winner who went clear before 4th, closer 7th until pushed along before 2 out, well held and just held on for 2nd
fell 1st
led, went clear before 4th until 7th, went clear again when hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
raced keenly in rear, mistake 6th, gained a place 9th, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous after, plugged on
held up in 5th, slightly hampered 6th, headway into 3rd before 2 out, kept on run-in pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner
blundered and unseated rider 1st
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Brother Bennett has won twice around here though not over a trip this far. Vicenzo Mio, three-times a winner over hurdles, is 0-12 over fences though has been placed eight times and has dropped to a lowly mark. THE BROTHERS has gradually improved over fences and reappeared with a battling effort at Fontwell where he got up close home. He's only been raised 3lb and can go in again. Inch Lala was well supported in that latter event but was soon struggling and pulled up.
Inch Lala (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) In rear, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, no impression, pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Brothers (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, tacked leader 4 out, ridden over 3 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, led close home, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Bad Boy Du Pouldu (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent 10th, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, jumped left 2 out, plugged on, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Hab Sab (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Avoir De Soins (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, made no impression, 8th of 12, dist behind Arcade Attraction (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Brother Bennett (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up, jumped left, not fluent 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Bad Boy Du Pouldu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Indian Harbour 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, some headway 9th, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon struggling and weakened closing stages, 6th of 14, 27 1/2l behind City Never Sleeps (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Gustav (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Fell 1st, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Scaramucci (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Mistakes, behind, not fluent 3rd, mistakes next and 8th, never on terms, 5th of 6, dist behind Black Anthem (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
