tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, kept on same pace, no chance with winner between last 2
tracked leader, led after 2nd, made rest, driven clear from 2 out, stayed on well, very easily
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, dropped towards rear 4th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied to chase leaders again before next, soon ridden, bumped 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in rear when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
led to after 2nd, chased winner, outpaced 3 out, lost 2nd after next, soon ridden, weakened flat
held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced when bumped next, never on terms, weakened flat
Tom Gretton has the pair at the bottom of the weights here and Yourholidayisover looks the more likely winner having been beaten a neck at Fakenham though a strike-rate of 2-60 tempers enthusiasm. His stable companion Jackthejourneyman has been out of form but BURRENBRIDGE HOTEL arrives at the top of his game. He was having only his second start over fences when defying a bad mistake to get up close home at Hereford a month ago so a 6lb rise can be shrugged off. Glimpse Of Gold completed a double over hurdles in the spring and should be better for his chasing debut at Plumpton though he was beaten a long way while Gores Island hasn't won for almost three years.
Gores Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Play The Ace (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, blundered and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and 2 lengths down last, rallied flat, led again towards finish, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sage Monkey (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Helium (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Raced wide, in touch, weakened 9th, behind and no chance when hampered next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Master Burbidge (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Auenwirbel (GER) 12-1 (10-6) Behind, left poor 5th 3 out, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Glimpse Of Gold 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 33 1/4l behind Saffron Prince (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch in rear, ridden 3 out, hit next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Focaccia (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Close up, pressed leader 3 out, led bend approaching last, ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Bajardo (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
