in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and no extra towards finish
behind, headway before 2 out, in 5th and held when fell last
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, weakened run-in
with leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, remained with leader, led before 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on and held towards finish
in touch in 5th place, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, led 2 out, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th place, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Comely returns to action but failed to threaten when placed earlier in the year and broke a blood vessel on one of those occasions. The latter’s former stablemate Silent Steps has joined Paul Nicholls since finishing second at Ayr in April and One Of Us was placed at Uttoxeter in the same month. Libby T Valance could also go well now handicapping for the first time but PENGO’S BOY gets another chance stepping up in distance today after a third at Ascot to the progressive Brown Bear.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear when blundered badly and well recovered 1st, jumped left 4th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Wilberdragon (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pengo's Boy 7-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 3rd before last, switched right and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Brown Bear (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
One Of Us 3-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, led 3 out, headed before next, soon hung right, still close up last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Fresh By Nature (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Libby T Valance (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, 3rd and beaten after 2 out, stayed on one pace, not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Big Penny (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Silent Steps (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Beer Goggles (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Comely 15-8fav (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd after 4th, dived at next, lost 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 31 3/4l behind Little Acorn (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Good News 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, keen, soon in touch, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Roparta Avenue (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
