numerous mistakes, held up towards rear, headway from 14th, led before 3 out, idled flat, driven out
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 11th, led after 12th, headed 14th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, ridden after 10th, headway on outside 4 out, no impression on leaders from next
hampered and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, switched left flat, kept on, unable to challenge
prominent, driven 14th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, jumped left and baulked 1st, ridden after next, slow 3rd, mistake 12th, headway 4 out, stayed on same pace
in rear, bumped 10th, well beaten 4 out
led until not fluent 3rd, led 6th, jumped left and not fluent next, headed 8th, led 14th, headed approaching 3 out where jumped left, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, lost place 9th, jumped right and mistake next, headway 13th, weakened before 4 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, led 8th, headed after 12th, weakened after 14th
Gonnabegood has won three times over hurdles since pulled up on his chasing bow at Hereford almost a year ago. He may do better over fences second time around but The Ogle Gogle Man has already won over the larger obstacles as has Sartorial Elegance, who has attracted market support the last twice. The lack of a recent run in unlikely to prove problematic for FIGHT COMMANDER, who has his favoured going and is now 5lb lower than when last successful. Dontminddboys has a chance at the weights but it’s a worry that he’s now been pulled up the last twice. Rollerball Rocco made all for a surprise victory over course and distance 10 days ago but has gone up 10lb in the weights.
The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, close up in 2nd when not fluent 5 out, effort when pecked 2 out, soon ridden, upsides last, led and edged right flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Findusatgorcombe (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sartorial Elegance 5-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute modest 2nd before next, no extra in well beaten 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 9, 17l behind The Tin Miner (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fight Commander (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Led until 4 out, rallied after next, kept on under pressure to take 2nd after last, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Nickname Exit (11-8) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
It's Obvious 11-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 10th, pushed along and lost touch approaching 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Bennys King (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pine Warbler 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slow 10th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Looks Like Power (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Led, mistake 2nd, soon headed, remained prominent, led again after 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Tea Time Fred (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Jumped left, mid-division on outside, hampered 2nd, slow and lost place next, behind 9th, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up last, some headway before 3 out, no impression before next, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Steel Native (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Rollerball Rocco (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Made all, jumped left at times, blundered 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Carlo Rocks (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nine O Three (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place and struggling after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Highland Hunter (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, dropped to rear 10th, struggling from next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind General Bux (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
