in touch, headway to chase leader before 3rd, led after next, mistake and headed 5th, chased leader until weakened before 3 out, soon behind
chased leader until before 3rd, last trio next, weakened 5th
pulled hard early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, led well before 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well flat
held up in touch in mid-division, headway to 4th approaching 3 out, went 3rd and stayed on same pace before next, no chance with leading duo
last pair, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
raced wide chasing leaders, weakened 3 out
led until narrowly headed after 4th, chased leader, led again next, headed well before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch in mid-division, headway to 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, driven and stayed on same pace flat
raced wide in rear, tailed off 3 out, never a factor
Vicente was a very short price on his UK debut at Wincanton in October but could only manage fourth. There are obviously questions to answer now and he is tried in headgear today. FAYETTE COUNTY was only beaten half-a-length at Carlisle in the autumn and that race has produced several subsequent winners. He can overcome an absence to land this as Great Choice, having shown decent form in points and bumpers, was well beaten on his hurdles bow at Sedgefield. Tresor De La Vie also needs to find more while Billeragh Milan makes his debut under Rules. Silvergrove looks best of the rest.
Billeragh Milan (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th 6out, 5th 3out, prog 2out, 3rd when landed faster last, ko best up to line, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Timjoe (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Brogeen Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Knight Of Noir (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dream Lucky 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, ridden before 4th, some headway 6th, well beaten from next, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Toubeera (11-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Fayette County (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, every chance 2 out, led run-in, kept on and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Milan Bound (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Great Choice (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 24l behind Getabuzz (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Le Pergolese (FR) 200-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off 6th, 8th of 14, well behind Milo Man (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Silvergrove 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 27l behind Arthur's Oak (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Tresor De La Vie (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 8th of 14, 49l behind Arthur's Oak (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Vicente (FR) 1-3fav (10-12) Awkward prior to start, raced wide and tended to jump left, took keen hold, led 1st and set steady pace, went left and hit 2nd, joined when went left 2 out, soon hung right, headed between last 2, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 10l behind Minellaforleisure (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Y A Bon (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, no chance with leaders after 6th, 6th of 14, 41l behind Arthur's Oak (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy.
