not always fluent, tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, led 15th, clear 2 out, ridden out
several slow jumps, led until 3rd, tracked leader, led after 13th, headed 15th, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out
jumped right and got worse as race progressed, pressed leader, led 3rd, mistake 5th, headed after 13th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, clambered over 2 out and last
NonRunner
A winner at Uttoxeter in April, BROWNVILLE was upped in class on his reappearance at Cheltenham and finished a well beaten fourth. He’ll be sharper for this less competitive chase. Three Of A Kind has struggled since scoring in soft ground at Market Rasen early this year while Achimota hasn’t raced since March but is another dropping down a grade. Vikekhal showed a bit more last time before fading badly in the closing stages.
Vikekhal (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, headway before 11th, 3rd and driven 4 out, no impression next, 5th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Fergal Mael Duin (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Brownville 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Troika Steppes (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Three Of A Kind (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, well off the pace in 5th, mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th, at Perth 2m 4f (3) sft in Sep.
Achimota (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along before 6 out, weakening when fell 5 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
