held up in rear but in touch, blundered 4th, hard driven to challenge approaching 2 out, mistake last, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, led 5th, hard driven after 2 out, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 5th, rallied 3 out, weakened next
Gizzit has lost his way and has no form on ground this quick. The lack of a recent run is a worry for both Faith Jicaro and Carobello so this looks a straightforward task for STAR PRESENTER, who was beaten off this mark over 2m4f here last time but should be woken up by the fitting of headgear.
Star Presenter (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, 3rd next, switched left into 2nd after 2 out until before the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Thats Ben (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Kalimantan (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Gizzit (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, mistake 8th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Little Jimmy (10-10) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Carobello (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Led, headed 7th, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, 47l behind Brunello (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.