led, headed 8th, pressed winner 11th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 8th, made rest, clear 3 out, very easy
in touch in rear, headway to chase winner 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Hereditary had an alternative engagement here on Sunday and has been below his best lately while Albert Park endured a traumatic comeback run at Bangor, unseating his rider at the second and then falling when running loose. Guam looks harshly treated on his handicap debut and the modest Drombeg Pride competes from 10lb out of the handicap proper so the logical selection is FREE TO AIR. Tim Vaughan's eight-year-old is no world-beater but was second in a point-to-point last month which suggests he is at least fit enough to do himself justice here.
Guam (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 30l behind Vincitore (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Albert Park (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, towards rear on outside when unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Champs De Bleu (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Free To Air 14-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; chsd wnr 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Lydstep Hills (12-0) at Cilwendeg 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leading pair, reminders after 7th, driven along in 4th at 9th, mistake next, well behind when blundered 11th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Qualypso D'allier (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct, 7 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.
