prominent, strongly pressed leader after 3 out, led narrowly and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd home turn, ridden after 2 out, rallied and stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on well
chased leaders, dropped away 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, lost ground 5 out, soon well behind and pulled up after 3 out
led, hit 4th and reminder, jumped right at times, pushed along and strongly challenged after 3 out, headed narrowly and ridden 2 out, kept on until weakened last
in rear, in touch, pushed along 3 out, steady headway home turn, ridden 2 out, ran on and every chance final fence, no extra closing stages
Chase The Wind’s win at Market Rasen is working out better than expected and collateral form gives him the beating of Atomic Angel but Joanne Foster’s veteran finished behind BALLINTOGHER BOY on worse terms at Newcastle in March so it might be worth taking a chance of the fitness of the latter in this as he is receiving lumps of weight from the race-fit pair Easy Bucks and Larry Looby. Almost Gold is very well treated nowadays but has been out of sorts.
Easy Bucks 6-5fav (11-1) Jumped well, made all, clear before last, pushed out flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Rapid Raider (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Larry Looby (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) In touch, headway to chase leader 9th until 4 out, well held from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Henry Brown (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Almost Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, 9th of 12, 25l behind Judge Earle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed last, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Jet Fighter (12-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Atomic Angel 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 12th, mistake 15th and when outpaced 3 out, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 24l behind Oceans Red (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 6 out, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Well Cliche (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
