led until not fluent and headed 2 out, chased leader, ridden and closed as leader idled last, led run-in, ran on well
held up in last pair, mistake 4th, pushed along before 4 out, left in 3rd and not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression when weakened into 4th approaching the last
held up tracking leaders in 5th, 3rd after 8th, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, idling when stumbled badly last, headed run-in, not able to recover
chased leaders, went 3rd 5th, pushed along before 4 out, left 4th 2 out, headway into 3rd approaching the last, stayed on run-in
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, pushed along in 3rd when fell next
in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders until lost place 5th, brief rally after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nigel Hawke's stable is in cracking form and it would be no surprise to see Sedgemoor Express run well after a break. But One Term, Lysino and Freckle Face all have a bit to prove at present. Son Of A Gun was well ahead of Rio De Sivola when third at Newbury last time but still beaten more than 20 lengths. RUSSBOROUGH (NAP) put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him to beat Tom Neary at Exeter last month. The runner-up won easily at that track earlier this week and Venetia Williams' charge can double his tally over fences.
One Term (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent until after 5 out, soon weakened, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rebel Rebellion (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Lysino (GER) 13-2 (11-3) Jumped slowly 1st, held up in last pair, some headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, in last pair when mistake 3 out, pulled up and dismounted before next, in a race won by Niceonefrankie (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Freckle Face 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, joined leader next, led 3 out, headed before next and held when fell, in a race won by Minella Forfitness (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, held in 4th when left 3rd and unseated rider last, in a race won by Bullet Street (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Oct, 5 ran.
Sonofagun (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In touch towards rear, not always fluent, jumped left 1st, headway 6th, mistake and one pace 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd soon after, no impression, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Owen Na View (11-5) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Rio De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Owen Na View (11-5) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 10th, lost place 13th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Mac Le Couteau (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Russborough (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until led narrowly 5th (water) until 9th, chased leader until before 4 out, 2nd again 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead soon after, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Tom Neary (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
