led, fell 9th
held up in touch, pushed along after 8th,in rear when badly hampered 9th, left 3rd 3 out, headway before next, went 2nd 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
with leader, chased leaders in 3rd after 8th, left 2nd 9th until ridden 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, left in lead 9th, ridden before last, kept on, headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway before 9th, in 3rd and ridden when hit 3 out, quickly faultered and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
First-time blinkers finally persuaded INSIGNIA to put his best foot forward at Fontwell five days ago. There is some doubt that the headgear will work a second time but Ed Glassonbury's claim negates his penalty and credible opposition does look thin on the ground in this finale. A visor is unlikely to spark sufficient improvement in Sonus Weld while Storm Command produced a woeful performance when favourite at Hereford last time. Hereditary and Laughing Game also have plenty to prove on this season's efforts.
Insignia (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway to 3rd before 3 out, chased leader soon after, 6 lengths down 2 out, closed and hit last, led and hung left final 150 yards, well ridden, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd beating Diamanpeg (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hereditary 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, blundered badly 8th, driven and lost place never on terms after, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Insignia (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Laughing Game 5-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, towards rear when fell 6th, in a race won by Gouranga (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Wallace Monument 16-1 (11-3) Behind when jinked left and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Diddley Dee (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Storm Command (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Always in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 41l behind Speedy Directa (10-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Sonus Weld (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Close up in chasing group, ridden 11th, weakened before next, left modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 11, 30l behind Champs De Bleu (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.