settled in mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2nd last
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led just after last, stayed on under pressure
led, not fluent 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, headed just after last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always in rear, jumped slowly throughout, never a factor
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon no impression
always in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
always towards rear, blundered 8th, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out
Skint's Wincanton victory was boosted by the subsequent success of runner-up The Reformer and Nicky Henderson's four-year-old has to go on the short-list along with Brackloon High, who was clear of the remainder when second to Recession Proof at Lingfield. Amirico overcame inexperience to score at Fontwell last month but the form of that race has a question mark hanging over it and more interesting is Jetnova, who beat a couple of well-regarded types over C&D four weeks ago. But we were more taken with ON TREND's defeat of good yardstick Raduis Bleu at Lingfield and the Jammaal gelding, still open to plenty of improvement, gets the vote. Bumper winner Kind Of Easy is also worthy of a mention in a potentially informative novice event.
Amirico (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in touch on outer, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, hung right flat, driven clear (no time taken), won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Ballyegan (10-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Brackloon High (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Raced on inside, chased leading trio, went 3rd 4 out, chased leader from 3 out, led 2 out, joined when mistake last, headed soon after, tried to rally as winner idled and edged left flat, always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Recession Proof (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Jetnova (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th to chase leaders, chased leader approaching 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on, held on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Native Gallery (10-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
On Trend (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 2nd, blundered 2 out, recover well and in command soon after, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov beating Raduis Bleu (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Skint 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along to chase leaders after 3 out, not much room and hampered well before 2 out, soon recovered , led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Nov beating The Reformer (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Aviador (GER) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 1st, led again 2nd, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Union Island (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Half Cocked 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure approaching next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 9, 16l behind Jay J (10-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Kind Of Easy (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon led again, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr beating Lion On The Prowl (10-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Newton Tonic 18-1 (11-0) Led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Rateable Value 3-1 (12-0) (tt) eff 14; blun nxt; no ch aft, 8th of 15, 18l behind John Daniell (11-7) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Bunglasha Lady (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, jumped left 5th, close up when jumped left 3 out, 3rd when hit 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Line Freedom (10-10) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
The Hon Tara 6-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, hampered 3rd, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Kaituna (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
