prominent, challenged 3 out, led soon after, driven and headed 2 out, no impression when mistake last, soon lost 2nd
mid-division, mistake 7th, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, took 2nd run-in but no chance with winner
always rear division, mistake 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off from next
took keen hold, mostly tracked leader to 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th and no chance when blundered 2 out
mistakes, behind, blundered 5th, some headway until blundered and weakened 3 out
in touch, hit 4th, reminders next, lost touch and mistake 8th, soon tailed off
rear division, mistake 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened under pressure well before 3 out
raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway before 9th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened tamely soon after
led to 3rd, prominent, under pressure before 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
raced wide, led 3rd, headed soon after 3 out, weakened next
raced wide, not fluent 1st and 2nd, held up in rear, good headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably
What A Vintage looks the pick in a very tricky contest, Ice Bucket and Scalini's are two others expected to go well. The selection is very lightly raced having just contested two bumpers to date. She was very impressive when beating Sobers last time and she gets all the allowances here, should be suited by the trip and will now doubt have been well schooled by her capable trainer. Scalini's looks the pick of the two Jonjo O'Neill runners having been placed in two decent bumpers, before coming to grief on his hurdles debut. Henrietta Knight trains Ice Bucket who is no world beater but has shown plenty of promise in decent enough maidens. Double Dizzy and Something Wells are two others to consider for each-way purposes in a wide open affair, but What A Vintage is the percentage call.
Something Wells (FR) 11-2 4th of 16, 13l behind Star D'avril (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hdl hvy in Jun.
Double Dizzy 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 15th of 24, 48l behind Water King (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Nov.
Good Call (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In touch to 4 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 14, well behind The Cool Guy (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) sft.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and effort after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 12l behind Pirate Flagship (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Joseph Beuys (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 39l behind Mister Quasimodo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Optimo (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, behind from 4th, soon tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Oscar Park (11-5) at Windsor 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Red Granite 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, driven over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 20, 12l behind The Big Canadian (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
River of Light (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Halcon Genelardais (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Scalini's (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Pirate Flagship (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Silverio (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon tailed off, last of 10, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) In touch, ridden and lost action 4f out, stayed on again to press leaders 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Twenty Degrees (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) sft in Dec '03.
Tuck In 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Yes Sir (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec '04, 10 ran.
What A Vintage (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Nov beating Sobers (10-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
