took keen hold, held up and behind, headway approaching 4th, chased leaders next, 2nd before 8th, led when mistake and rider lost iron briefly next, headed 3 out, chased leaders, rallied last, kept on same pace run-in
in touch, headway chasing leaders 9th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, outpaced soon after, rallied 2 out, went 2nd and kept on run-in
led until 9th, weakened quickly before next
chased leader until before 8th, chased leaders, led 3 out until before next, chased winner, rallied and switched left last, 4th and one pace run-in
last pair, never involved
in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd soon after 3 out, led before 2 out, idled in front, driven and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
in touch, pushed along before 6th, reminders and struggling after next
never going and pushed along throughout, always behind
held up, headway before 5th, chased leaders next, outpaced 8th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, hung left and weakened run-in
Dual hurdles winner Verano has not taken to fences and is quickly returned to the smaller obstacles where he can do much better. LAUGHTON PARK (NAP) loves it around this tight track and all three of his career victories have come over the course and distance. He made a reasonable reappearance at Fontwell and looks set for victory number four on the track. Tambura has won a bumper here and any further easing of the ground would be in her favour while a strong gallop in testing conditions would suit The Geegeez Geegee, a winner over three miles at Taunton. Point to point winner The Cooper's Friend won a Uttoxeter maiden in September then ran too badly to be true at Carlisle last month.
Verano (GER) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, blundered 8th, pushed along after 3 out, beaten before next, weakened last, 3rd of 4, 23l behind Cayman Islands (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Laughton Park 14-1 (10-11) Tracked winner, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, lost 2nd run-in, soon edged right and one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Drum Valley (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Sergeant Dick (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, weakened before next, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) In touch in 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Maggie Blue (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tambura 9-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 1st, lost place 3rd, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 14 3/4l behind Millicent Silver (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, effort after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Wild Rover (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4th, ridden and one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 6, 17l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Zarzal (12-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Extreme Impact 20-1 (11-3) In touch, pushed along before 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Ballyknock Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ennisnag (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 25l behind Bowdler's Magic (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
